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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Job Posting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Conservation Intern</span> -
</b>Full time (35 hrs/week for 8 months) starting July 8, 2019<b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Kelowna Museums Society is seeking a <b>Conservation Intern
</b>to join the Curatorial Dept. The Conservation Intern is actively involved in assisting the institution in upholding professional standards in the preservation and conservation of its collections. The Intern will be tasked with executing preventative conservation
measures as well as completing conservation treatments on a variety of material types. The Conservation Intern will work in the Ursula Surtees Regional Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility located on the ground floor of the Okanagan Heritage
Museum. Opportunities to learn and practice new skills and techniques will be provided throughout the internship. This is a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes at a fascinating, fun and exciting institution!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Main Duties:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Clean, repair and stabilize artefacts
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Make custom enclosures and mounts
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Update inventory and collections records in the PastPerfect database<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Prepare objects for exhibition <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Assist with delivering conservation workshops and behind-the-scenes tours for the public<b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Manage and analyze environmental readings using light, humidity and temperature monitors
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- General museum duties as required<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Requirements:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The intern must have successfully completed <span lang="EN">
post-secondary school training in a recognized conservation training program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Attention to detail
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Flexible, highly organized and self-motivated<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Ability to work independently and as a team member<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Eager to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Maintains health and safety standards
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Satisfactory criminal record check<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary: </b>$18.22 per hour, plus 10% in lieu of benefits
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apply:</b> <a href="mailto:hr@kelownamuseums.ca">hr@kelownamuseums.ca</a>
<b>Closing date: </b>June 25, 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kelowna Museums Society, 470 Queensway Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6S7<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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