Taxidermist at Advanced Taxidermy

Job Details

Salary

$20.35–$25.00 an hour

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Full Job Description

(NOC Code 5212)

Company: Advanced Taxidermy & Wildlife Design Ltd. / Advanced Taxidermy

Business Information: Advanced Taxidermy has been in business for over 25 years, established in 1986. Inspired by nature, hunting, and fishing, and being avid fishermen and hunters brought the idea of Advanced Taxidermy to life. Advanced Taxidermy does a full line of taxidermy, including big game, life-size mounts, shoulder mounts, tanning, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish, as well as recreations and reproductions. This is not limited to sculpture, carving dioramas, trophy rooms, murals, as well as custom carpentry.

Business Address: 3630 King Street, Caledon, ON, L7C 0R5
Work Location: Same as above
Type of Employment: Full-time–Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job duties:

• Prepare and mount skins of animals, especially mammals, for preservation, scientific, or display purposes.
• Skinning, fleshing, tanning, fitting hide to forms, making form alterations, mounting hide to the form.
• Habitat creation and placement of mounts in habitat.
• Assist in the research, handling, and storage of inventory: birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
• Prepare reports.
• Classify and assign registration numbers and supervise inventory control.
• Completing work in a timely manner.

Requirements:

Education: Completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology or other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work is required.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as a Taxidermist is required.
• Must have experience with life-size mammals, shoulder mounts of mammals, as well as recreations and reproductions.
• Experience with birds, reptiles, and fish would be an asset.
• Must be artistic, have either schooling, have completed seminars, or demonstrated artistic ability is required.
• A taxidermist recognized in the taxidermy community is preferred.
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail are required.

Salary: $20.35 – $25.00 per hour; 40-44 Hours per week

Important information: Two shifts available from Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday. The most common schedule will be 8:30 am until 5:00pm. At least two days off per week. Overtime is optional.

Benefits: Bonus depending on business performance. Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate. Accommodation available at a discounted rate.

Apply by e-mail to: accounting@advancedtaxidermy.com
Apply by e-mail to: 3630 King Street, Caledon, ON, L7C 0R5
Apply by fax to: 905-838-4123