Technician, Conservation and Preservation

Job identification Job title :          Technician, Conservation and Preservation Division :         CollectionService :          Conservation and Preservation Supervisor :      Head, Conservation and PreservationJob Status :       Contract, 3 years, full-time (35 hours per week)Posting Period : January 30 to March 23, 2025Job entry :        May 5, 2025 MandateThe CCA boasts a unique collection encompassing books, periodicals, drawings, models, photography, and archives. Spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary practices, it delves into the history of architectural ideas, experimentation, and media representation. This international collection serves as a wellspring for advancing studies, sparking new ideas, and enhancing contemporary architectural discourse. Through the lens of architecture, it sheds light on social and economic changes within specific periods, reinforcing architecture's status as a public concern.Job summaryThe Technician, Conservation and Preservation is responsible for collaborating closely with the conservators and the Collection staff to assess and respond to the preservation housing needs and mounting needs for the collection objects and to carry out the required activities. The incumbent is knowledgeable about preservation standards, is familiar with the design principles of the CCA, and applies these standards and principles when designing and fabricating housings and mounts for the exhibition, transport and storage of objects. The incumbent monitors and orders preservation / conservation material supplies in accordance with to the allocated budget. The technician collaborates closely with the archivists, the Collection Management and Programs team. For the full job description, please visit our CCA Careers page using the link below. Please submit your application (résumé and cover letter) via our CCA Careers Page (https : / / careers.smartrecruiters.com / CCA1 / careers) no later than March 23, 2025, to the attention of the People and Culture Division of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Only selected candidates will be contacted. The CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity. The CCA invites anyone having the qualifications listed in the job posting to apply.