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Gallery Assistant

Volet de programme :
Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les établissements du patrimoine
Titre de l'emploi :
Gallery Assistant
Nom de l’organisme :
School of Art Gallery, The University of Manitoba
Lieu de l’emploi :
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Durée de l'emploi :
2017-05-29 à 2017-08-18 (12 semaines)
Salaire horaire :
13,50 $

Job title: Gallery Assistant
Institution /Organization: School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Start Date of the position: May 29, 2017
Email: donna.jones@umanitoba.ca
Web link to Institution: http://umanitoba.ca/schools/art/gallery.html
Salary: $13.50 per hour / 35 hours a week
Job description: Summer Position (up to 13 weeks)

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Gallery Administrative Assistant at the School of Art Gallery, the incumbent
will work in two sections of the gallery – the exhibition spaces and the collection - with the
primary focus on permanent collection related tasks and secondary focus on gallery exhibition
activities.

Assisting with the collection, the incumbent will:
-conclude the work of cataloguing a large donation of nearly 150 artworks;
-assist with updating records associated with relocating artworks within gallery vaults;
-entering new information into database
-contribute to creation and online publishing of a history of the gallery through examining and
reproducing digitally exhibition publicity materials, and researching other archived sources.

Gallery duties will include assisting with the installation and take down of exhibitions, greeting
and providing the visitors with information and explanations concerning the gallery's exhibitions
and collections.


Education and Experience:

As an ideal candidate, you are enrolled as a student in the field of Art History, Studio Arts,
Architecture, Museum Studies, or an acceptable combination of education, training and
experience and are eligible to participate in the Young Canada Works program. You should
have proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or other digital imaging software,
and have experience using a digital camera. Experience handling art, knowledge of database
management and Canadian art would be beneficial. Experience working or volunteering in
public gallery, museum or library is desirable.

Abilities:
- work under pressure;
- work without continuous supervision;
- work effectively in a team situation;
- communicate both orally and in writing;

Personal Suitability:
- Demonstrates interest in Canadian art and museums
- Excellent communications skills
- High degree of initiative and judgment
- Versatile
- Creative problem solver
- Team player

Anticipated start date: May 29, 2017

Anticipated end date: August 25, 2017

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of employment equity.

Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next stage of this selection process
will be contacted.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae /
resume and a writing sample, indicating the position title "Gallery Assistant" in your email's
subject line, no later than May 15, 2017 to: Donna.Jones@umanitoba.ca
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