Located in Toronto, Canada, the mission of the Bata Shoe Museum is to explore the social and cultural life of humanity through footwear by gathering, conserving, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting material evidence of the history of footwear and shoemaking. It is within this context that the Bata Shoe Museum invites nominations and applications for the role of Conservator, a role truly instrumental to the continued success of the museum and care of its growing collection of 15,000 objects which spans across 4,500 years of history.

The Conservator will be an integral part of the curatorial department. They will be responsible for conservation treatments and overall care of the extensive collection, made from a diverse array of materials some of which include textiles, hide, stone, glass beads, metal, and various plastics. The Conservator will write condition reports, prepare artifacts for display, manage loans, make display mounts, and collaborate on environmental controls. Additionally, the conservator will be a self-starter, agile thinker and actively engage with curiosity and enthusiasm in curatorial discussions on exhibition planning, acquisitions, and artifact care.