Museum Curator

Work setting

• Museum

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Recommend the acquisition of museum and gallery artifacts
• Supervise technicians, assistants, students or interns, staff or volunteers
• Examine artifacts and determine the most appropriate method of restoration
• Research origins and history of artifacts
• Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
• Develop storyline and theme of displays and exhibitions
• Provide advice on display and storage of artifacts to insure proper maintenance and preservation
• Co-ordinate the storage of collections and setting-up of displays and exhibitions
• Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
• Oversee the conservation, display and circulation of collections
• Research new conservation and restoration techniques
• Perform duties of a librarian, archivist or curator

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits