[BCMA Broadcast] Job Posting
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:08:05 -0800
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<div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#ffffff" size=3D"5=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Reporting to the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, you will=
perform specialized administrative
and
promotional work in scheduling, planning, coordinating and directing t=
he operations, programs, maintenance
and gift shop services in a historic site and museum.  You will p=
lan and promote programs, events and services;
supervise the work of auxiliary staff and volunteers; prepare and cont=
rol budgets; oversee archives and
collections; direct the maintenance and restoration of a historic hous=
e; establish and maintain liaison with
community groups, associations, agencies and schools to ensure that th=
e facilities and services meet the needs
of the community; participate in special community events; ensure empl=
oyee and public safety and perform
related work as required.  </span></font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt"><b>Requirements include:</b></span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">University graduation in a related discipline, proven management skil=
ls, plus sound related experience in
a
museum setting or cultural institution or an equivalent combination of=
training and experience. </span></font></div>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D4mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D-3m=
m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Considerable knowledge of community needs, interests and requirements=
served by a museum or cultural
facility and of the methods, procedures and practices used in administ=
ering a museum or heritage site.</span></font></div>
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m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies governi=
ng the work performed.</span></font></div>
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m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Sound knowledge of the methods and techniques used in research, colle=
ction, identification, restoration
and classification work.</span></font></div>
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m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Considerable knowledge, understanding and appreciation of New Westmin=
ster’s heritage and/or the ability
to quickly assimilate the same.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Considerable knowledge of retail sales and merchandising methods and =
practices including buying and
pricing items for resale.</span></font></div>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D4mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D-3m=
m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to train, supervise, review and evaluate the work of staff an=
d volunteers engaged in museum
operations. </span></font></div>
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m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to plan, direct, implement and evaluate museum programs, even=
ts, displays and services. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to =
establish and maintain effective working
relationships with the public, other employees and officials. </span><=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to promote public interest in the facility, its programs and =
services; and to employ contemporary
service excellence principles.</span></font></div>
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m; font-family=3D Arial Narrow; font-size=3D 12pt; color=3D #010101; ">
<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to prepare and control budgets and funding proposals.</span><=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of correspondence, reports =
and records.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to direct the maintenance and restoration of a historic build=
ing and its furnishings. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to instruct and lead historical activities and programs as re=
quired.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Ability to participate in community special events.</span></font></di=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial Narrow" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">Please send your resume quoting competition #05-01, by January 21, 20=
05 to the Human Resources
Department, City of New Westminster, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster=
, BC, V3L 1H9, Fax: (604)527-
4619.</span></font></div>
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le=3D"font-size:11pt"><i>We thank all applicants in advance, however, only=
those selected for an interview will
be contacted.</i></span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"5"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:22pt"><b>City of New Westminster</b></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><a href=3D"http://www.city.new-westminster.bc.ca=
"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"4"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt"><i><u>www=
.city.new-westminster.bc.ca</u></i></span></font></a></div>
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ze:12pt">_______________________________</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12pt">Jim Harding, ED</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12pt">BC Museums Association</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12pt">(250) 356-5694</span></font></div>
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