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Competition #:  2024-07-003

Heritage Collections Steward - Permanent
Department:  Heritage
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date:  July 17, 2024
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75
Start Date:  Immediately
Salary:  Level 9 Step 1 ($105,612.00 annually) 

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Reporting to the Director of Heritage, the Heritage Collections Steward is responsible for strengthening relationships through the stewardship of belongings by overseeing all aspects of heritage collections of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government.  The collection includes archives, library, belongings, historic human belongings (archeological), historic animals (paleontology) and moveable heritage in situ at heritage sites according to first nation values and standard museum and archive practice, ethics and relevant legislation.  The Heritage Collections Steward creates and administers policies and procedures relevant to the collection, identifies, monitors and guides the application of acts and regulations that apply to collections activities.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.

Essential Qualifications:  

• Post Secondary Degree in a relevant discipline combined with extensive experience in collections management, archival science, and museum studies. An equivalent combination of education, experiences, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Knowledge of museum professional ethics.
• Working knowledge of the following: Chenhalls’ Nomenclature, Rules of Archival Description (RAD), Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Canadian Copyright Act, Income Tax Act, Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
• Knowledge and training in conservation techniques and protection of heritage materials.
• Knowledge of collections related funding sources and experience writing proposals and reports.
• Proficiency with office programs and recording equipment (Word Processing, Data Entry, Excel, Outlook, Scanner software, Adobe Creative Suites, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as work effectively in a team environment.

Assets:

• Knowledge of the community and of First Nations culture, heritage, traditions, and history.
• Knowledge of decolonizing museum practices, data sovereignty and the indigenization of the stewardship of collections.
• Strong research and documentation skills.
• Ability to make recommendations, presentations and communicate ideas effectively.

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with clear driver’s abstract.
• Standard First Aid certification.
• Must hold a valid PAL with restricted class license.
• ICS 100/200 certification.
• TH101 cultural awareness training. 

A detailed job description is available upon request.