[BCMA MBEN] Quesnel Museum job opportunities for students

[Elizabeth Hunter]

Please post the following:

The Quesnel & District Museum and Archives

The Quesnel Museum is seeking two highly motivated students to assist in the daily operations of the museum and to undertake special projects as outlined below.

Applicants must be:
*          A Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada.
*          Willing to commit to a full time work assignment for 16 weeks
*          18-30 years of age and registered in and returning to full time education
*          Registered with Young Canada Works (www.youngcanadaworks.com<http://www.youngcanadaworks.com/>).


Duration of work:        May 14 to September 1st,  2012
Hours/week:                37.5 Hours per week
Number of weeks:       16 weeks
Wage:                          $12.32 per hour (Plus $1.10 per hour in lieu of benefits)

Collections Assistant:
Assist with an inventory and collections assessment
-                          to verify collections records and improve the content (including the integration of digital images)
-                           to identify items which should be de-accessioned due to condition, multiples in the collection and lack of provenance or relevance to the museum's collections mandate
Assist with the redevelopment of a minimum of two exhibits
Undertake an individual project selected from the following:   research for an upcoming exhibit on Women in the Cariboo, interview forestry workers for an ongoing oral history project, continue the digitization of the local newspaper, develop content for a museum tour delivered through QR codes, design of an audio-tour app.

Education and Events Co-ordinator:
Assist in the delivery of the education programs offered by the museum
Plan and implement outreach activities during a minimum of 4 community events
Assist with the organization and marketing of special events including the Heritage Speakers Series, a guided walk and Open Doors Quesnel
Undertake an individual project selected from those listed above (under the collections assistant) or revise or develop a new education program; select and write commentary for 12 photos to be featured on the museum web site.


The ideal candidate:

o   Is enrolled in a post-secondary arts or science program
o   Preferably has experience working with children or in a Museum setting.
o   Is knowledgeable and interested in regional and BC History
o   Enjoy working with the public
o   Has a high level of computer literacy
o   Possesses excellent organizational, research and interpersonal skills
o   Pays attention to detail and applies guidelines consistently
o   Is self-motivated and able to work independently
o   Is proficient in the English language, both written and spoken


This is a union position.  Interviews and job related tests may be required. Duration of work is subject to grant funding.

Please submit your resume outlining your skills and qualifications to the attention of the Human Resources Advisor at City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel B.C. V2J 7K5, or email to ncoe at quesnel.ca (Word document or pdf only) or fax to 250-992-2206, no later than 4 pm on Friday April 27, 2012.


Please Quote Competition # 12-22 on your application.


Elizabeth Hunter,
Museum & Heritage Manager
Quesnel & District Museum and Archives
705 Carson Ave,Quesnel , BC V2J 2B6
ehunter at quesnel.ca<mailto:ehunter at quesnel.ca>
250-992-9580  fax: 250-992-9680
www.quesnelmuseum.ca
<http://www.quesnelmuseum.ca/>

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