Art Collection Student Assistant - Robertson Library
$13.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)
May 31 – August 31, 2021
The Robertson Library is seeking applications for a qualified individual to work under the general direction of the University Archives and Special Collections Librarian. Hours will be daytime, Monday-Friday.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Robertson Library manages the University of Prince Edward Island's Art Collection and includes artworks that are in storage or on display in campus buildings. The successful candidate will ensure our inventory is up-to-date and accurate and tasks will include:
- Updating and creating new inventory records for artworks
- Creating or enhancing artwork records using appropriate descriptive metadata standards and vocabularies
- Examining artworks and recording physical condition issues and measurements
- Photographing artworks and updating inventory records with appropriate images
- Tracking and documenting progress using spreadsheets and work ticketing system
- Researching artists as required
- Tag or barcode artworks as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in describing artworks
- Experience with photographic equipment and image editing
- Organizational, problem solving ,and time management skills
- Comfortable using web-based tools
- Motivated and flexible in self-directed and collaborative environments
- Experience with Google Apps (eg. Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc..), both PC and Mac operating systems and experience with image editing software
- Experience handling fragile material with care
Qualifications that would be considered an asset:
- Knowledge of metadata schema (eg. MODS) and vocabularies (eg. Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus, Artists in Canada, etc.)
- Knowledge of the lslandora Digital Asset Management System
- Experience tracking work using project management software
Candidates will also need to register themselves on the Young Canada Works site and express interest in the posting on that platform ( https ://young -canada-works. canada. ca/).The successful candidate must also meet the eligibility requirements for participation in the Young Canada Work s program.
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified student candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and full-time international students with a valid study permit will be given priority.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.