Posted 16 days ago
Specialist, Collections (Part-time)
@ CityofOttawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The City of Ottawa is hiring a part-time Specialist, Collections on continuous positions of up to 24 hours per week. The role assists the Collections Officer with registering, cataloguing, preparing, storing and installing artifacts and artworks, with pay of $21.859 to $25.770 per hour and shifts on days, evenings and weekends.
Pay:
$21.86–$25.77 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist with registration, cataloguing and preparation of artifacts and artworks
- Prepare and maintain display, exhibition and storage spaces
- Install and dismantle exhibitions
- Receive shipments and assist with research and public inquiries
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in a history, art history, fine arts, social sciences or museum studies program
- At least 1 year of collections or registration experience in a museum or gallery
- Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
- AODA Customer Service training
- Knowledge of provincial conservation standards
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, CPR, AED, AODA Customer Service training, IASR training |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities, Women, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | history, art history, fine arts, social sciences, museum studies |
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit ottawa.ca/jobs to view all career opportunities. La Ville d’Ottawa offre un large éventail de choix de carrières. Les membres du personnel de la Ville travaillent dans plus de 110 secteurs d’activité pour offrir un excellent service aux résidents, aux entreprises et aux visiteurs d’Ottawa. Que vous vouliez travailler dans les technologies de l’information, les loisirs, la comptabilité, le génie, le service à la clientèle, la gestion de projet, les corps de métier, les services d’urgence, les soins de santé ou ailleurs, vous trouverez ce que vous cherchez à la Ville. Consultez ottawa.ca/emplois pour voir toutes les possibilités d’emploi.
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- 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, Ontario K1P, CA
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Specialties | Muncipal GovermentOntarioCity of OttawaGovernmentEmployment OpportunitiesBilingual OpportunitiesUnilingual OpportunitiesDiversity and Inclusionand National Capital Region |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 89 |
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Requisition ID: 23181
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Community Rec, Culture & Sport Services
1 or more Part-time Continuous Positions – up to 24 hours per week
Salary Information: $21.859 - $25.770 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT - RC & Aquatics/CUPE 503 PT Rec
Location: Various locations
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 06/06/2027
JOB SUMMARY
Cultural and Heritage Programs is responsible for multi-disciplinary arts centres, heritage and museum facilities and structures, the delivery of arts, heritage and museum public programming and events, volunteer program development, audience development, and exhibits and research.
You assist the Collections Officer/Cultural Planner with the intellectual (information) and physical management of artifacts/artworks. This includes: registration, cataloguing, preparing artifacts/artworks, preparing and maintaining display/exhibition/storage spaces, installing and dismantling the exhibitions, receiving shipments, and assisting with research and response to public inquiries.
Duties include knowledge of museum standards in regard to the handling and care, preparation for delivery and installation, and storage of a wide range of objects.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Enrolled in university or college program in history, art history, fine arts, social sciences or museum studies
Minimum of 1 year of collections management/registration experience in a museum/gallery environment and/or 1 year of technical experience in a museum/gallery environment (includes experience working with specialized tools for exhibit instillation)
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
AODA Customer Service/IASR Training
KNOWLEDGE
- Provincial Conservation Standards for collections
- Registration practices and procedures
- Collection Management practices
- Knowledge of City of Ottawa standard computer software and museological databases
- Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation
- General Knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Strong computer literacy
- Ability to achieve goals with directions
- Ability to problem solve
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting
- Able to multi-task
- Ability to take initiative
- Reliable
- Flexibility
- Dexterity for handling objects
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
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