Position at National Gallery of Canada

Assistant Conservator, Photographs
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Reference number: 11-OC-009
Posting Date: March 28, 2011

Closing Date: April 15, 2011
Division: Restoration and Conservation Laboratory

Employment Tenure: Indeterminate
Status: Full time 37.5 hours/week

Classification: Band 8

Salary: $ 61,633 to $ 72,480 per annum
Language Requirements: English or French
Affiliation: P.S.A.C.

Job Summary:

Under the Supervision of Senior Conservator, Prints, Drawings and
Photographs, preserves, conserves and stabilizes the photographs in
the permanent art collections of the National Gallery of Canada and
other collections by assessing their condition, by establishing and
promoting preventive care measures, by prescribing and executing
conservation treatments, and by providing professional conservation
advice.  The incumbent will also perform other related duties.

Requirements:

    Post-graduate program in the conservation and restoration of
    photographs;

    Experience in carrying out complete examinations, conservation,
    restoration and documentation processes on photographs;

    Experience in a museum context

    Excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of initiative,
    creativity, accountability, judgment, discretion and
    flexibility;

    Ability to work with minimal supervision;

    Excellent oral and written communication skills;

    Ability to work under pressure in a complex environment;

    Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.

Condition of employment: Enhanced reliability check--this factor is
not used at the pre-selection stage.

Additional Information:

    The National Gallery of Canada is committed to having a skilled,
    diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society.  As a
    result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates
    to indicate voluntarily in their application if they are a
    woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a
    member of a visible minority group.

    We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for
    further consideration will be contacted.

    Authenticity of certificates and diplomas will be verified.

    A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.

    The Gallery is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free
    selection processes and work environment.  Alternative selection
    tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon
    request.

    Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process
    in the official language of their choice.

Please submit your application to:

    Human Resources Services
    National Gallery of Canada
    Fax: 613-990-2756
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