The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking an experienced archival/heritage collections conservator to care for collections at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife. As the Senior Conservator, you will play a lead role in protecting and caring for thousands of museum artifacts, archival records, and exhibits that tell the story of the North.
Key Responsibilities
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Work with the Manager, Museum Collections and Territorial Archivist to manage risks to the collections, and to work together to develop and implement recommendations for preservation including storage upgrades, housing and treatment
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Set environmental standards and monitor conditions for collections storage and exhibit areas to ensure maximum physical integrity of objects and records.
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Participate in exhibit development by recommending proper supports and conditions for objects. Oversee condition reporting for all incoming and outgoing loans.
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Provide conservation expertise for heritage projects, emergency response, and community initiatives.
Typical Qualifications & Experience
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A Master's degree or graduate certificate in Conservation and three (3) years of experience working in the field of Conservation in a museum, art gallery, or archives
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Strong knowledge of conservation science, museum standards, and collections care
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Passion for cultural heritage preservation and collaborative work in a museum environment
Equivalencies
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Undergraduate (university) degree in the field of conservation, plus five years of directly related experience (working in art, heritage, or archive conservation).
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College certificate in Conservation, plus seven years of directly related experience (working in the field of Conservation in a museum, art gallery, or archives).
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
