Museum Technician Intern

Key facts

What you bring

• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or equivalent in preventive conservation, conservation-restoration, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a museum, preventive conservation, museum transport, or mannequin-making is an asset.
• Native French or English speaker, with strong knowledge of the other language.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, particularly in cataloguing, documentation, and collection management tools such as MuseumPlus.
• Interest in collection conservation and sports heritage, with a desire to develop skills in a museum environment.
• Proficiency in manual work, practical sense, and care in handling objects.

Your tasks

• Assist in the packaging and storage of new acquisitions.
• Document the movement of objects and, as needed, perform targeted dusting or cleaning.
• Design and create appropriate supports in line with preventive conservation principles.
• Assist in the inspection and dusting of objects displayed in permanent and temporary exhibitions.
• Perform annual cleaning and polishing of sculptures in the park.
• Contribute to the monitoring programme for unstable plastic materials and implement appropriate conservation solutions.

What they offer

• Join an organisation where inclusion, gender equality, and diversity are deeply rooted in its DNA.
• An organisation that focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values.
• A flexible and rewarding environment offering competitive employee benefits.
• Numerous incentives to lead a sustainable, healthy, and active lifestyle.
• By joining us, you become an integral part of the Olympic Movement.
• Contribute to building a better world through sport.

About the role

As a Museum Technician Intern, you will join the Artefacts section of the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage. You will contribute to the conservation, management, and enhancement of a diverse collection of objects related to Olympic heritage. Working closely with curators and other collection specialists, you will gain practical experience in preventive conservation, collection documentation, handling, packaging, and presentation of museum objects.

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