Job Posting
Grey Roots Museum and Archives Conservator
(YCW in Heritage Institutions Conservation Science Internship)
18 weeks beginning Monday, November 23, 2015, 35 hours/week
(Salary Range: $16.58 / Hour)
Grey Roots Museum & Archives is looking for an engaged and dedicated post-secondary
graduate who has graduated within the past 24 months from an accredited Canadian Museum
Conservation program and is looking for conservation experience. The Conservator will perform
conservation treatments on specific wooden and textile artefacts in the museum’s permanent
artefact collection. Grey Roots is home to Museum, Archives, Tourism services as well as
Moreston Heritage Village for local visitors and travelers.
Duration: Duties:
-Clean and perform conservation treatments on an historic wooden vehicle collection with metal,
glass and leather components
-Perform conservation treatments on historic textiles pieces with beaded and cotton
components
-Help move historic vehicle collection to a new storage and display location
-Research and locate sources for specialized mounts for identified large wooden vehicles using
best museum practice
In order to meet the funding criteria on which this 18-week internship depends, candidates must
be graduates of post-secondary institutions who have graduated in the last 24 months and
ideally from an accredited Canadian Museum Conservation program. Candidates are punctual
and possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written, along with strong organization
skills. Possessing a driver’s license is a benefit. The selected candidate will be responsible, able
to follow directions well, and demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision. A keen
interest in local history is also an asset. The ability to climb a ladder is necessary. Comfort using
computers and office software is an asset. Strength to lift 50lbs is an asset. Necessary training
and support will be provided. Overtime, evening and weekend hours may be required.
Candidates for the above position(s) are invited to submit their résumé and cover letter (in MS
Word or PDF format, if e-mailing) prior to Monday, November 9, 2015 9 a.m. to:
Ms Sim Salata, Collections Manager
Grey Roots Museum & Archives
102599 Grey Road 18, RR4
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6
Fax (519) 376-4654
E-mail: sim.salata@greyroots.com
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants. Only those to be
interviewed will be contacted.
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Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used only to determine
eligibility for employment.
Based on the nature of the position, pre-employment screening may be required including but not limited
to; Criminal Record Searches, Financial Credit Inquiries; Educational and Credential Verification; Driver’s
Abstracts; Drug/Alcohol Testing; Pre-Medical Testing and Investigative Employment References.
The County of Grey is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the
recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
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