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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Kelowna Museums Society has a wonderful opportunity for a recent graduate. Please see below for details.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job Posting – Conservation Intern <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kelowna Museums Society, 470 Queensway Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6S7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Conservation Intern is actively involved in assisting the institution in upholding professional standards in the preservation and conservation of its artefact 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">- Provide archival storage enclosures for artefacts, and make custom enclosures where necessary
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- Catalogue and update 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">- Occasionally assist other museum departments
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">- General museum duties as required, including occasional front desk coverage<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 artefact conservation training program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Attention to detail<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-4.5pt">- Strong research and computer skills (intermediate level at minimum)
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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">- Ability to work in different environments<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">Pay scale: $18.75/hr plus 13% in lieu of benefits <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Duration: Full time (35 hrs/week for 6 months) Sept 1, 2020 to February 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please apply to<b> </b><a href="mailto:hr@kelownamuseums.ca">hr@kelownamuseums.ca</a> by August 9, 2020<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mailing address: 470 Queensway Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6S7.<o:p></o:p></p>
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