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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">City of Richmond<br>
Richmond Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Preparator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Auxiliary/On-call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Job ID: 2018109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">$25.84 to $30.39 per hour + 12% in Lieu of Benefits
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">POSITION OVERVIEW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Richmond Art Gallery is a public gallery, owned and operated by the City of Richmond. We are looking to increase our current pool of qualified Preparators for periodic employment to assist with the installation
and de-installation of exhibitions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Preparators performs skilled technical work involving art handling and movement, and installation of a wide variety of exhibitions. Preparators perform work to various degrees of specialization in the following
areas: art handling; condition reporting; mount making; packing and crating; matting and framing; installing two and three dimensional and new media art works and exhibitions; carpentry; the installation and maintenance of AV equipment; installation and troubleshooting
of information and computer technology in exhibition and displays; performing other related tasks as needed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Completion of two years minimum course work in the visual arts and one or more relevant trades relevant to the work. A minimum of two to three years’ experience and knowledge in one or more of the following
areas required: experience working in a museum or gallery and the techniques of safe handling and movement of works of art (required of all incumbents); packing and crating of artworks; mount making; techniques, materials and methods used in the installation
of two and three-dimensional works of art; standard practices, methods and skills, materials, variety of tools and equipment for carpentry and cabinet making.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Ability to install and maintain computer hardware and software in exhibition and perform basic hardware and software troubleshooting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Ability to lift and move heavy objects, communication and teamwork skills required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Demonstrated understanding of hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in the work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Valid B.C. Driver’s License; agree to become certified to drive City vehicle.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Candidate must pass and maintain a criminal and police information check<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">HOURS OF WORK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Auxiliary/On-call work. Shift work with various hours. Successful candidates will be available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">HOW TO APPLY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please send your resume to the Curator:
<a href="mailto:ncapogna@richmond.ca">ncapogna@richmond.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Closing Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 5:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">No phone calls please. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">RICHMOND ART GALLERY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">7700 MINORU GATE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">RICHMOND, BC V6Y 1R9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://www.richmondartgallery.org">www.richmondartgallery.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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