Exhibit Technician

Role Responsibilities

As an Exhibit technician, you are a key member of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for fabricating, building, installing, and maintaining exhibits, galleries, and similar public spaces in at the Royal Alberta Museum and our historic sites around the province. In this role, you apply your creativity, agility, independent judgement, and technical knowledge in several functions related to preparing galleries for new exhibitions, installing and decanting exhibit components of various scales, and maintaining visitor experiences while they are open to the public.

Being a generalist with a degree of technical skills in several areas, you are comfortable with fabrication (carpentry, metalwork), installing exhibit components (cases, plinths, objects) according to plans and elevations, and finishing galleries while following design specifications. You lead your work in collaboration with team members in a multidisciplinary museum environment, where you organize and implement the specially designed components scoped out earlier in the development process.

You possess digital technology skills that position you as the team’s AV champion and knowledge keeper. You maintain various AV systems and equipment (screens, projectors, sound systems, media players), set up and operate gallery lighting systems, and repair simple mechanical and/or low voltage electrical interactives, ensuring that all components are maintain to the highest standards and specifications.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

-    Working from detailed/measured drawings created by Exhibit Designers, to integrate the plans to assemble build exhibit components such as walls and assembly of exhibit furniture
-    Using standard shop tools (e.g. table saw, band saw, sanders, jointers, etc.) to fabricate and finish exhibit display components and prototypes.
-    Install and disassemble exhibits and other interpretive experiences.
-    Confirm proper installation as per plans.
-    Develop and implement rigging solutions for overhead or aerial display components within an exhibit.
-    Familiarity with Projectors (and projection blending), Digital signage players,
-    Networking equipment, Audio system configuration, Custom-build computer systems and software.
-    Gallery lighting network and control systems, 
-    Provide recommendations on constraints and options affecting the budget in the implementation of projects
-    Maintain a safe, tidy workshop environment and maintain tools/equipment as required.
-    Lead and participate in project teams and various committees, as assigned. 
-    Complete other related duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Lead Exhibit Technician.

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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 – Works in a changing environment and adjusts behavior to change. 
•    Develop Networks – Looks broadly to engage stakeholders.
•    Systems Thinking - Impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considerin     
      relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
•    Creative Problem Solving - Facilitate the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.
•    Drive for Results - Design and manage projects to achieve intended outcomes and deliverables within allotted timeframes and budget.
•    Build Collaborative Environment - Lead and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards (MRS): 

•    University graduation in Applied Museum Studies, Audiovisual, Digital Technologies, or trades certification in relevant field(s) plus three years experience in exhibit production and/or audio-visual technical services or related field; or equivalent as described below. 
•    For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

Equivalency: 

•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

You will possess the following:

•    Knowledge of fabrication methods, materials, hardware systems, finishes, assembly processes and installation techniques.
•    Working knowledge of all stages of planning, fabrication, and production for all types of exhibits.
•    Ability to read and provide feedback on exhibit design plans, and technical drawings, and other schematics.
•    Highly skilled and able to suggest solutions on materials and fabrication processes used in display production and indoor/outdoor signage.
•    Some degree of competence and skill across all team functions, and a level of expertise in one or more functions. This can include:
•    Knowledge of installation and programing of microcontrollers, media players, digital interactives, and related software.

Qualifications Continued

•    Knowledge of and ability to program gallery lighting systems. 
•    Knowledge related to installing and maintaining electronics, switches, and motors.
•    Superior ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
•    ability to balance numerous projects simultaneously.
•    Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with designers, colleagues, product reps, suppliers, fabricators, and stakeholders.
•    Competency with Windows PC platform software programs including Microsoft Office, and comfort with learning a variety of new computer program software.
•    Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, and ability to coordinate the work related to numerous projects simultaneously.
•    Knowledge of safety standards and material handling practices, including those stipulated by Alberta's OH&S requirements and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
•    Ability to operate Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, forklift, pallet jacks, and maintain necessary certifications.
•    Valid class 5 driver's license and experience loading, unloading, and operating cube vans and 5-ton trucks.
•    Teamwork, collaboration skills and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, vendors, suppliers, etc.
•    Demonstrated genuine respect of others' expertise and willing to learn from others.
•    Able to lift and handle 25 kg. 
•    Familiarity with Alberta Curriculum, historical thinking, and the scientific processes
•    Familiarity with exhibit development, including interactive exhibit materials and technologies
•    Current and/or previous experience with virtual programs

Assets:
-    Work experiences related to one of the team's functions (such as carpentry, glazing, welding, theatrical lighting or set making), at a museum or art gallery being an asset. 
-    Experience in procurement (requesting and comparing bids, contracting of services).
-    Experience in using and maintaining various hand tools, power tools, and lift equipment.

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 competition will be used to fill two positions 1 Permanent, and 1 Wage. These are full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work is required.

These positions are currently based in Edmonton, AB. The positions will require some travel within the province of Alberta.

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 will 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 have to offer to prospective employees.

A)    For Full-time Permanent Position

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    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 agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.

B)    For the Wage position
As this is a wage position, you would not be eligible to any benefits or vacation. Instead you would receive the following:

•    Instead of paid holidays, receive 5.2% of regular wage earnings.
•    Instead of annual vacation pay, receive 6% of regular wage earnings.