The University of Alberta, Department of Museums and Collections Services invite
s applications
for a temporary full-time Technical Assistant to assist with moving the contents
 of the Print Study
Room to a new facility in the Fine Arts Building. This is a 3 month contract pos
ition.

Under supervision from the Special Projects Assistant, the incumbent will work w
ithin defined
museum standards to perform a variety of tasks including some or all of the foll
owing:

 -generating pre- and post-move shelf lists from a computerized database;
 -carrying out a physical inventory and condition report prior to and after the
move;
 -updating location and condition fields in a computerized database during all p
hases of the move;
 -creating special packing boxes for large, unmatted works;
 -creating and applying shelf labels in the new facility;
 -loading and unloading transport vehicle; and
 -unpacking and storing solander boxes and unmatted works.

Minimum qualifications include the completion of post-secondary course work in f
ine arts
and/or museum studies, previous experience within a museum environment, and some
 exposure to
computerized database management systems. Knowledge of museum documentation stan
dards
and/or the Oracle relational database management system is an asset.

The current wage for this temporary position is $10.25 per hour plus 4% vacation
 pay.

Please send your resume to:

        Personnel and Staff Relations
        University of Alberta
        2-40 Assiniboia Hall
        Edmonton, Alberta
        T6G 2E7
        Phone: 492-5201
        Fax: 492-6145

The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 July 1995.

The University of Alberta is committed to the principle of equity in
employment. The University encourages applications from aboriginal persons, disa
bled persons,
members of visible minorities and women.