Position Title: Assistant Conservator, Sculpture & Decorative Arts
Competition #: 16-CC-69
Posting Date: July 21, 2016
Closing Date: August 19, 2016
Department: Conservation & Technical Research
Working Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate
Classification: Band 8
Salary $68,232 – $80,240/Year
Number Of Positions: 1
Language Requirements: English or French
Affiliation: P.S.A.C
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Chief Conservator, the Assistant Conservator of sculptures and decorative arts preserves, conserves and stabilizes works of art in a variety of media 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 main duties include the examination and treatment of sculptures and decorative art objects in preparation for display, storage and travelling; in addition, the incumbent will participate in the ongoing study and collection of information relating to the materials and techniques of sculpture and decorative arts and its conservation/restoration. The incumbent will also perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
Education:
Successful completion of a graduate degree in art conservation.
Work Experience:
• 5 years’ work experience as an objects conservator;
• 2 years’ work experience in an art museum;
Knowledges
- Knowledge of the principles of art conservation;
- Knowledge of the ethical issues in art conservation, guided by the Code of Ethics and Guidance for Practice as referred to in the NGC Conservation Policy;
- Knowledge of the scientific, technical and critical aspects of sculpture and decorative arts;
- Knowledge of the mechanisms and patterns of the degradation and ageing processes that apply to a wide range of materials used in historic sculptures and decorative works of arts;
- Knowledge of preventive conservation principles and practices;
- Knowledge of the approaches, methodology, materials and equipment used in the conservation treatment of sculpture and decorative arts;
- Knowledge of occupational safety and health principles, systems, equipment and procedures applicable to art conservation.
Condition of Employment
Must be a Canadian citizen or possess the relevant papers to work in Canada
Reliability Status – this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.
Additional Information
- A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates;
- 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.
- 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.