Description:
The Community Museum Technician will participate in staff meetings, health and safety initiatives and other training opportunities. Specific responsibilities include assisting with artifact storage and conservation, monitoring temperatures and humidity in buildings, general cleaning, assembling/disassembling display cases, assisting with exhibition installation and deinstallation, and performing daily inspections of the museum grounds to identify hazards and/or deficiencies.
Responsibilities
- Maintain floors by sweeping, mopping, washing, vacuuming, and replenish supplies; collect and dispose of waste
- Maintain grounds, clean and clear outside approaches to building; Remove and bag dead leaves, branches, shrubs and debris.
- Perform daily inspections of artifacts on exhibition
- Work collaboratively with summer students to reorient and reinterpret Hillson Shed artifacts
- Install and deinstall exhibitions, including but not limited to: painting, display case assembly, and artifact mounting and hanging
- Visually inspect all buildings within the museum site, note deficiencies and prepare weekly reports
Qualifications
- Interest in Interest in museums, heritage conservation, or exhibition installation
- Knowledge of building technology, general carpentry, painting, or maintenance skills
- Strong oral communication skills
- Ability to work well independently or part of a team
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities
- Experience working with volunteers is an asset
- Knowledge of early Ontario history and Uxbridge Township history is considered an asset.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required