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CONTRACT MUSEUM CATALOGUER (2 Positions Available)
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum, located in Amherstburg, Ontario, is a community-based, non-profit museum that tells the story of African-Canadians’ journey and contributions, by preserving and presenting artifacts that educate and inspire. It consists of the Museum complex which houses permanent and temporary exhibits, the Taylor Log Cabin – a historic home, and the Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church, National Historic Site.
Position Summary:
- The Amherstburg Freedom Museum recently renovated the collection storage space, require updating existing museum catalogue records. Responsibilities include updating of catalogue records on PastPerfect to reflect their new locations, re-house the archival artifacts into archival boxes and to begin linking our artifacts to share our collection online specific to the Museum’s mandate.
Commitment Required
- Positions Available: 2
- Start Date: Tentative Start Date – May 2022
- Hours: 35 hours a week for 12 weeks
- Pay: $17/hr
Qualifications
- Possess a Certificate in Museum Studies from the Ontario Museum Association;
- OR a university degree in History, Social Sciences, or the Arts with some Museum experience;
- OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Duties & Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility is to update existing catalogue record artifact locations into collections management software PastPerfect
- Re-house archival materials
- Create new records as needed
- Update condition reports
- Demonstrate the ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently with minimal direction
- Adheres to the Museum’s policies and procedures
Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of Collections Management Best Practices
- Demonstrated experience cataloguing museum artifacts and using Collections Management Software
- Demonstrated ability to take on additional task with flexibility
- Demonstrated organizational skills with ability to plan, organize and prioritize work while handling interruptions with patience and poise,
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
- Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently with minimal direction.
Lines of Communication.
- Reporting to the Curator, and ultimately the Board of Directors. The site is physically small, and all work will be performed in close proximity to the supervisor.
Times Needed and Place of Work
- • At the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, for 35 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Application deadline is May 5, 2022 at 5pm.
- To apply to this position please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your experience and why you believe you would be a good fit for the position via email to curator@amherstburgfreedom.org no later than May 5th at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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