Student, Museum Cataloguing & Records
Job Number: 2417
Job Type: Student
Temp Contract Length: 4 months
Location: 10 Huron Rd - Doon - Curatorial Centre
Job Category: Other
Number of Positions: 2
Department: Cultural Services
Division: Planning, Development and Legislative Services
Hours of Work: 35
Union: OTHER
Grade: Student Grade 03
Salary Range: $17.59 - $17.80
About Us!
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core values emphasize caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.
Dish with One Spoon Wampum:
Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:
- Recognizing our shared humanity and land
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.
The Role
These two temporary, full-time student positions are dependent upon Young Canada Works program funding. Applicants wishing to be considered for these jobs must be registered in the YCW Heritage Organizations candidate inventory databank. YCW criteria state that candidates are full-time students between the ages of 16 and 30 who are intending to return to full-time studies in the next academic semester. The successful candidates will work on one of two collections projects. They will be assigned to either the Grand River Hospital Archives project or the Print Shop project depending on their interests and abilities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Enters artifact details into a collections management database. Files and scans documentation and related materials. Maintains records.
- Assists to identify and research artifact, object composition, and material history issues to clarify collections database information, as required.
- Assists to develop, maintain, and organize filing systems for museum program data and archives.
- Works in a standard office environment. Occasionally travels to historic sites. Occasionally lifts file boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.
- Performs related duties, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of collections management procedures, museum registration methods, and basic artifact care and handling acquired through current enrollment in a related college/university program (e.g., museum studies).
- Knowledge and ability to follow corporate polices and procedures.
- Organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills to work independently; document artifacts appropriately/per standards; and organize program records logically.
- Communication skills to exchange information with other staff and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to read collection database records. Ability to write/edit database entries and records descriptions using appropriate language, syntax, and spelling, and correct previous errors.
- Computer skills using software such as Microsoft Office and collection and document management systems.
- Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To be considered for employment as a student, a person must be: registered as a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution, or currently recognized as having full-time status by the academic institution but applying for a school vacation, practicum or work term, or returning to full-time studies in the next academic term. Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full-time studies are eligible for student employment up until the time they convocate. Students participating in education and retraining programs at the post- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.
The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. The Region of Waterloo invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourage applications from Black, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400, TTY number (519-575-4608) to request an alternate format.
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