New Job Historian In Nova Scotia

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Company : Jobssummary / Indeed
Salary : $14.50 an hour
Location : Nova Scotia

Full Description

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Museum
  • Field work - historic
  • Tasks

  • Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings
  • Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life
  • Restore and conserve museum and gallery artifacts
  • Research origins and history of artifacts
  • Provide advice on display and storage of artifacts to insure proper maintenance and preservation
  • Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
  • Develop storyline and theme of displays and exhibitions
  • Co-ordinate the storage of collections and setting-up of displays and exhibitions
  • Research new conservation and restoration techniques
  • Student status

  • Full time enrollment
  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Type of related experience

  • Historical research
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Screening questions

  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week