[Bcma-l] Mission Museum Summer Student Job Posting

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

The Mission Museum is Hiring Students for the Summer*__*

Job Title: Museum Assistant 1: Collections and Information Management

Responsibilities:**

    * Front of house activities including tours and sales
    * Assisting the Curator with preventative conservation duties
    * Community research project on the Peoples of Mission
    * Assist the Curator with outreach programming and special events
    * The student will work with the collection completing accessioning,
      data entry and inventory projects.

Hours: 35 per week

Wage: $9.50 per hour

Work Period: Approx. May to late August (10 to 14 weeks)

Work Week: Tuesday to Saturday

Job Title: Museum Assistant 2: Programming and Outreach

Responsibilities:**

    * Front of house activities including tours and sales
    * Assisting the Curator with preventative conservation duties
    * Community research project on the People of Mission
    * The student will work with the Heritage Fair Task Force to set
      goals and make plans for the winter seasonal program that will be
      introduced to the community
    * The student will work to create a digital slide show and photo
      album of Mission’s history

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Hours: 35 per week

Wage: $9.50 per hour

Work Period: Approx. May to late August (10 to 14 weeks)

Work Week: Tuesday to Saturday

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Qualifications for Student Employment**

    * University or college student preferred
    * Computer literate with experience using data bases and power point
      an asset
    * Excellent research, writing and communication skills
    * The ability to work independently as well as with staff and
      volunteers.
    * An enthusiasm for history, learning and interacting with the
      public in a professional and confident manner
    * Knowledge of the Mission and previous work experience in a museum
      environment would be an asset

* *Please Note:**

    * Applicant must be a returning full time student
    * The successful applicant (s) must pass a criminal record check
    * Weekend and some holiday work required
    * Wage and period of employment dependent upon funding approval.

Please send your resume and cover letter to

Mission Museum

Attention: Rebecca Forrest

33201 2^nd Ave

Mission, BC

V2V 1J9

Or to muse@mission.museum.bc.ca <mailto:muse@mission.museum.bc.ca>

No phone inquiries please. Please indicate which position you are 
applying for in your cover letter.

Closing Date: April 28^th , 2007