JOB TITLE: |
Registrar |
LOCATION: |
Whistler, BC |
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: |
Full Time |
JOB SUMMARY: |
- Permanent Full Time, 37.5 hours per week.
- $55,000 – $60,000 per year to start.
- Vacation entitlement: 6% (3 weeks per year).
- Health Benefits: eligible after 3 months.
- Well Benefit: $1,000 per year.
- Transit Allowance: $40.00 per month.
- Museum Membership
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THE PERFECT CANDIDATE – Qualifications & Skills: |
- A university degree in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, History, Visual Arts or a related discipline is highly desirable;
- One to two years’ experience working in a museum, art gallery or cultural setting desirable.
- Criminal Records Check will be required by the successful candidate.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Knowledge of art museum methods and techniques, such as those relating to the identification, and cataloguing of art.
- Knowledge of computerized recordkeeping methods and techniques related to the work performed.
- Knowledge of the value and significance of art.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques applicable to the display of objects.
- Ability to conduct research and to prepare reports, didactics, and related informational material.
- Ability to implement and administer a variety of procedures related to the accession, storage, handling and display of art museum objects.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to represent the gallery on external committees as required.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Keyboarding skills and ability to use Word, Excel, Outlook, the Internet, and other computer programs as required.
- Ability to meet deadlines, maintain program and administrative priorities, and adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.
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RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: |
- Assists the curators with all aspects of collection management: documentation, condition reports, care, conservation, security, and storage.
- Coordinates all shipping arrangements for incoming and outgoing art related to the Permanent Collection and Special Exhibitions.
- Recordkeeping, cataloguing, research, and data entry tasks; records management tasks by ensuring collection information entry, updating and maintaining collection database, images and records.
- Assists the curators with the development and installation of AAM’s Special Exhibitions.
- Coordinate activities of staff members and contractors to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operation.
- Prepares support materials for grant, sponsorship, marketing, programming and retail activities, as well as didactic material for exhibitions and publications.
- Ensure loans management, object packing and logistics of touring exhibitions.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts; as directed, and attends meetings when required.
- Catalog and maintain artwork credits and descriptions for ongoing public and promotional use, ensuring the curatorial integrity of the collection is preserved.
- Conduct research, as required, in order to enhance engagement production and assist with providing information to Docents.
- Assist, as required, with the delivery of collection tours to the public.
- Travel may be required.
- Other duties as required.
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SCHEDULE DETAILS: |
- Permanent Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, in person position at the Museum. Ability to have a flexible schedule.
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SALARY / WAGE RANGE: |
- $55,000 – $60,000 per year to start.
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PERKS AND BENEFITS: |
- Vacation entitlement: 6% (3 weeks per year).
- Health Benefits: eligible after 3 months.
- Well Benefit: $1,000 per year.
- Transit Allowance: $40.00 per month.
- Museum Membership
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