Exhibit Display Preparator

***To be an employee of the Museum is to:*** * *Have the privilege of working for a Crown Corporation, and an internationally renowned institution, located on one of the most beautiful sites in the National Capital Region;* * *Advance your career within an inclusive, dynamic and stimulating work environment;* * *Work with an exceptional team of professionals who value your contribution, expertise, diverse opinions and continuous improvement;* * *Obtain a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.* **We are looking for an Exhibit Display Preparator** As an **Exhibit Display Preparator**, you provide a unique creative service primarily to the exhibition programs of the Canadian Museum of History (CMH). You provide consultations, prepare cost estimates, and present display and fabrication options for various elements involved in exhibition production, installation, maintenance, and dismantling. These elements include artefact mounts, décor, structures, showcases, graphic elements, and reproductions. Some travel within Canada and internationally to museums and other exhibition venues may be required for the installation and dismantling of CMH travelling exhibitions. You follow professional principles for museum artefact handling and presentation and perform other related duties. **What we are looking for:** * Concern for order and quality; * Enhancing efficiency; * Organizational Awareness; * Action oriented; * Teamwork and Collaboration. **You have one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in:** * Artefact preparation for museum exhibitions, including mount-making; * Installation of diverse exhibitions with mixed media; * Scheduling and cost estimating of time and materials within the larger exhibition project framework; * Working in teams; * Evaluating and contributing to technical design drawings for exhibitions; * Creating scenic, modeled, or sculpted displays within an exhibition composition. **Knowledge of:** * Museum artefact preparation, related materials, and techniques; * Museological practices for the care of collections; * The use of related tools and equipment; * Materials and methods used in scenic and model display creations; * Museum exhibition development processes. **Education:** A three (3)-year college diploma in Museum Technology or a related field and/or completion of an accredited apprenticeship program. **Compensation:** $71,785 to $ 88,841 **Status:** Permanent Full-Time Position (# 997) **Security Level:** Reliability Status **Location:** 100, Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec **Specific Working Conditions:** Ability to lift up to 15 kg. **Language:** RRR **Open to:** Museum employees and external candidates. Priority of appointment will be given to: Qualified future affected employee; Qualified internal candidate; Qualified external candidate. **Apply no later than November 24, 2026, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.** *We thank a