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The Sturgis Station House Museum provides its visiting public an enjoyable and educational experience through display of artifacts and archival materials that reflect the physical and cultural environment of Sturgis and its surrounding community from early pioneer settlement to the mid-20th century.
The successful applicant will be expected to work 5 days per week (30 hours) with either Sunday/Monday or Monday/Tuesday off.
Job Description:
Assume responsibility for Museums artifact and archival collections including a working knowledge of all Museum policies and procedures.
Accept new items for the Museum collections with the final approval of the Museums Acquisitions Committee. Document, research, inventory, accession, catalogue, computerize and digitize images (where possible), and clean and maintain items for their storage or display as necessary.
Identify collections strengths and weaknesses, and seek to improve both from an ongoing acquisitions and de-accessioning program.
Maintain all paperwork according to current operating Museum standards and procedures (donor and in-house records), and other general correspondence.
Create displays, organize and promote collections to expand community interest.
Train and supervise a summer student (dependant on funding) and complete employers Summer Student Works (SSW) follow-up report at completion of (SSW) position.
Supervision of volunteers for interior of museum maintenance and/or ongoing projects.
Prepare and present Annual Curatorial Report for SaskCulture (Museum Grant Program) Grant, including seasonal statistics, accomplishments, activities and events, etc.
For a full job description please visit townofsturgis.com
Thank you for showing interest in this position, only those applicants short listed for interviews will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Curator Specific Skills
- Research origins and history of artifacts
- Recommend the acquisition of museum and gallery artifacts
- Develop storyline and theme of displays and exhibitions
- Co-ordinate the storage of collections and setting-up of displays and exhibitions
Additional Skills
- Supervise technicians, assistants, students or interns, staff or volunteers
Work Setting
- Regional museum
Field of Specialization - Curators
- Decorative arts
- Archaeology
Conservator Specific Skills
- Provide advice on display and storage of artifacts to insure proper maintenance and preservation
- Examine artifacts and determine the most appropriate method of restoration
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