| CHARACTER OF THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL
In positions at this level, incumbents perform highly skilled technical
and specialized support services in one or more disciplines and act as
a senior resource person in a technical area. Work involves curatorial,
instructing, academic support, research and administrative responsibilities.
General direction is provided by a more senior administrator or academic
staff member, however, a high degree of initiative, judgement and resourcefulness
is required. Incumbents provide direction and guidance to technicians
at lower levels and may be required to assume their responsibilities and
those of a senior administrator during normal absences.
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CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH
ARE INTENDED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL
AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A DESCRIPTION OF ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL POSITION
WITHIN THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL
- Protects the integrity of all collections (e.g. Archaeology collection)
in a department against all foreseeable risks, ensuring de-accession
is according to written approval and environmental controls are exercised
appropriately
- Designs, develops and creates both stationary and travelling exhibits,
as well as facilities and websites, oversees materials on loan, and
develops and implements long and short range plans, policies and procedures
for collections and facilities in consultation with Committees and Administrators
- Provides knowledgeable information and advice as a senior resource
on artifacts and departmental collections to researchers, granting agencies
and the public
- Supervises multi-purpose laboratories for teaching and research purposes
- Supports research projects (taking a lead role as required) and may
write and/or prepare articles for publication
- Curates a museum, making recommendations and implementing policy
- Instructs and/or team teaches in a credit course(s)
- Orders, collects, identifies, stores, processes, catalogues, preserves,
documents, statistically analyses, interprets, and maintains teaching,
research, laboratory and museum collections
- Maintains and/or produces records, data bases, catalogues, annual
activities and other reports, both electronically and in other formats
as required
- Conducts lab tours, classes, labs, training seminars, for administrative
and academic staff and students, providing supervision to staff and
students including: hiring, training, orientation, technical direction
and guidance to other technicians
- Identifies sources of income and applies for it, monitors budgets
as required and initiating ordering to maintain adequate stocks of materials,
equipment, artifacts, vehicles, supplies, and collections
- Is responsible for keeping abreast of new technology and developments
in a field as required by a position
- Performs responsibilities of a senior administrator during absences
or as assigned
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned
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| QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The minimum qualifications required are:
Level of Formal Education and Experience
- Graduate Degree in a related discipline plus three years of directly
related experience or Undergraduate degree in a related discipline plus
five years of directly related experience or Diploma plus six years
of directly related experience
- Must have extensive knowledge of the theory and techniques in a variety
of areas within a specialized field or discipline
- Certificate, training and/or experience in a specialized area(s) which
may include: field, laboratory, collections, First Nations, sub-fields
of expertise, etc.
- Experience in independent teaching of credit courses (e.g. Field School)
and development of research, museum, and teaching resources is required
in some positions
- or
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in computer applications required by the department
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and the public
with highly developed oral and written communication skills and the
ability to write academic quality papers, suitable for publishing
- Ability to exercise sound judgement, initiative and resourcefulness
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with co-workers and other University staff
- Ability to plan, direct and guide the work of other employees and
projects
- Some positions may require a current and valid Manitoba drivers licence
Physical Requirements
- Capable of performing the duties as assigned
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