Jr Exhibit Technician

Role Responsibilities

As a Junior Exhibit Technician, you are reporting to the Lead Exhibit Technician and work under the supervision of senior members of a multidisciplinary technical team. You are a key member of a 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 collaborate with others 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. Your daily responsibilities are completed within existing guidelines, operating procedures, standards or under direct supervision.

Being a generalist with a certain 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. Working in close collaboration with team members in a multidisciplinary museum environment, you participate in the production, installation and teardown of exhibits and other visitor experience products.

You proactively conduct routine exhibition maintenance, either in gallery or warehouse settings, in a timely and professional manner while following health and safety regulations. As a hands-on technician, you are also capable of diagnosis of various problems and you can identify options for repair and/or replacement. You are an important contributor, supporting the Lead Exhibit Technician with the monitoring of the inventory of materials, supplies, tools and equipment in the production shops and warehouse.

Role Responsibilities Continued

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

-    Assist with the production, installation and decant of various exhibition components.
-    Prepare empty galleries and other public spaces by painting walls, re-setting lighting equipment, etc.
-    Assist Exhibit Technicians with the assembly and dismantle of exhibition structures, furniture and various other items. Independently, assemble and dismantle straightforward displays, as per installation
      instructions.
-    Repair and clean exhibitry, structures, showcases, static and modular displays, as instructed/assigned.
-    Complete regular walkthroughs to identify pinch points and faults, and inform relevant stakeholders.
-    Organize and maintain equipment, tools, supplies and parts inventories, while maintaining a clean, safe and organized work environment.
-    Participate in project teams and various committees, as assigned. 
-    Complete other related duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Lead Exhibit Technician.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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 considering
      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): 

•    Two-year diploma in Applied Museum Studies, Technical Theatre, or other technical fields or a related field plus one year experience in technical services; 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: 

-    Working knowledge across the functions of the team (carpentry, painting, cleaning and basic repairs) to complete assignments and support Exhibit Technicians. 
-    Working knowledge of museum standards and practices is an asset.
-    Ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
-    Ability to balance numerous projects simultaneously.
-    Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with other colleagues and stakeholders.
-    Competency with Windows PC platform software programs including Microsoft Office.
-    Self-motivated, strong organizational skills.
-    Working 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.
-    Experience loading, unloading, and operating cube vans and 5-ton trucks is an asset.
-    Demonstrated genuine respect of others' expertise and willing to learn from others.
-    Able to lift and handle 25 kg.

Assets:

-    Work experiences related to at least 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 using and maintaining various hand tools, power tools, and lift equipment.
-    Certification in forklift operation and scissor lifts, plus comfort level in working at heights.
-    Trade certification(s) in relevant field(s) is ideal

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 temporary full-time position working 36.25 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work is required.

This position is currently based in Edmonton, AB. The position 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.

•    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.