Job Description: Museum Artefact Technician

Company: Beaty Biodiversity Museum UBC
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Vancouver Island/Coast)
Job Category: Exhibits
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $ $2,854.20 - $3,112.20 CAD Monthly - Hourly

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Museum Artefact Technician

Job Title: Research Asst/Tech 3

Department: Administrative Support | Exhibits and Design | Beaty Biodiversity Museum | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range: $4,757.00 - $5,187.00 CAD Monthly - PLEASE NOTE: this is a 0.60FTE (22.5 hrs/week) position. Compensation range will be pro-rated accordingly to $2,854.20 - $3112.20 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date: July 3, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date: Feb 21, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

The Museum Artifact Technician is a part-time position. The position is responsible for designing and fabricating custom object supports for 3-dimensional objects, preparing exhibit labels and signage, matting and framing artwork, and fabricating other exhibit elements as required. This position is also responsible for obtaining quotes for necessary materials, and obtaining supplies needed to complete assigned tasks..

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Exhibits Manager, Beaty Biodiversity Museum.

Work Performed

This position is responsible for:

Assessing the support requirements of objects within the collection and designing and fabricating suitable supports (trays, foam, shelves, etc.) according to general guidelines to meet those requirements. Creative solutions will be required.
Fabrication of exhibit materials, including specimen supports, labels, signage, and other items as required. Materials used may be in paper, wood, metal, foam, plastic, or other material formats.
Matting and framing artwork.
Making and mounting specimen labels for use in exhibits.
Monitoring and maintaining supply levels and informing supervisor for reordering when necessary.
Assisting with the training of Work Learn students and volunteers.

Consequence of Error/Judgment

The Museum is a public trustee of rare and valuable collections; the Museum Artifact Technician is responsible for the safe keeping/handling of both public and private collections. Errors could have financial, legal, ethical and other consequences for lenders and for the University.

Supervision Received

Some initiative and decision making is expected within established guidelines. The position receives supervision from the Exhibits Manager. Performance is judged by results.

Supervision Given

This position may assist in the day-to-day supervision of Work Learn students, interns and volunteers as required.

Minimum Qualifications

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or Graduation from a technical college or institute. Demonstrated competency in design and fabrication/assembly of specialized support solutions for museum or related collections. Minimum of 3 years related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Museum object handling experience and other relevant museum training or experience, particularly within the areas of preventive conservation, is required. Experience with power tools and woodworking equipment is required. Awareness and sensitivity to issues concerning biological collections is desired. Experience with matting work is an asset. Experience working in a custom fabrication setting is an asset. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant object packing, handling and preventative conservation standards is required. Demonstrated fabrication skills, using specialized equipment specifically related to museum collections/displays are required. Knowledge of museum collections, and collections processes specifically related to mounting/housing is desirable.

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