Auto Body Technician

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women has an exciting opportunity and is looking for an Auto Body Technician to join our team! 
 

The Auto Body Technician provides professional technical services for the restoration, preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of Alberta's rich cultural property at the Reynolds Museum. These services are provided in compliance with professional international museum standards and in fulfillment of the Museum's goals for preservation and presentation of Alberta's material culture.
 

Reporting to the Curator, Transportation Collections, the technician requires an advanced level of expertise, creativity, problem solving and independent judgment. As well, the position requires extensive knowledge of the other trades required in the restoration/preservation of artifacts; a working knowledge in Western Canadian History; and enhanced knowledge of the subject areas of Transportation, Agriculture and Industry in Canada.
 

In your role as an Auto Body Technician, you will:

• Provide technical expertise and research to curatorial in the safeguarding of artifacts from damage, to minimize deterioration by demonstrating proper operating and handling techniques and to establish standards of care for the display, operation and storage of artifacts.
• Provide research and technical expertise in response to requests from other museums, special interest groups and the public in regards to their artifacts.
• Undertakes the treatment of actively deteriorating or otherwise damaged collections: restores, stabilizes, repairs, consolidates and mitigates structural, mechanical and aesthetic loss. 
• Provides technical expertise and assists with the planning, implementation, maintenance and delivery of permanent and temporary displays or exhibits and annual programming.
• Plans, prepares and delivers educational workshops and programs for the public on the inspection, restoration, maintenance and preservation of artifacts.
• Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, W.H.M.I.S. and other regulations. Keeps up to date on the act and its regulations.
• Helps to plan and break down critical paths for projects in keeping with available funding and the needs of the annual cycle of events and programming.
• Provides both specific and general technical services and educational activities with respects to the museum's collection and undertakes the appropriate follow-up to ensure client satisfaction.
   

To be successful in this position you must possess:

• Knowledge of historical transportation, agricultural, industrial artifacts and their maintenance requirements.
• Ability to actively demonstrate vintage land transportation, industrial and agricultural artifacts.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
 

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:  https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility - Sees the need and readily steps in to help others on the team; anticipates change and adapts behaviour accordingly; is nimble and open to changes; takes advantage of opportunities to improve program development and implementation processes.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Creates opportunities for project teams and stakeholder to share information; respects others' point-of-view; encourages or facilitates conflict resolution; recognizes performance of all groups involved.
• Drive for Results – Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities; factors in complexity of issues and aligns plans based on government direction; removes barriers to collaboration; provides informed advice. 
• Develop Networks - Builds relationships by following through on commitments, demonstrating integrity and respect for others; informs key stakeholders of relevant information in a timely manner; seeks and applies the perspectives and needs of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking - Considers inter-relationships among initiatives and relations to department priority and expected project outcomes; integrates emerging trends; considers implications of different options when making decisions; thinks broadly about programs to consider how changes will be integrated and transitioned into existing operations.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field plus three years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• An Alberta Journeyman Trade Certificate as an Auto Body Technician is required.
   

Equivalency: 

• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of one (1) year of education for one (1) year of experience; OR
• one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of education;
• Journeyman certification is required.
   

The following knowledge or experiences will be considered as assets:

• Must have a valid Alberta drivers license class 5 (any other valid Alberta license class would be seen as an asset as well).
• Knowledge and experience in welding, fabricating, woodworking, machining and painting.
• Working knowledge of computers, including the Microsoft operating system, and specific applications pertaining to electronic messaging and the Internet.
• Knowledge of budgeting, expenditure system and revenue tracking.
• Good understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety practices, F.O.I.P.P. legislation.
• Able to demonstrate written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex ideas in understandable terms to a variety of audiences.
• Experience/the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organization and prioritization skills to balance multiple ongoing projects at one time and be able to meet tight timelines. 
   

** For your application to be considered, a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role must be attached with your application.
 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 
 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.
 

The final candidate may undergo pre-employment checks and reference checks.  
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 
 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –  https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits 
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca