[Bcma-l] Mission Museum Job Postings

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

The Mission Museum is Hiring Summer Students

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: 30 per week
Wage:  $9.50 per hour
Work Period:  June 7th to August 23rd (approx. 11 weeks)
Work Week:   Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm

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
· Some weekend and some holiday work required

Please send your resume and cover letter to

Mission Museum
Attention: Rebecca Forrest
33201 2nd Ave
Mission, BC
V2V 1J9

Or to muse@mission.museum.bc.ca

No phone inquiries please.

CLOSING DATE:    MAY 31st
INTERVIEW DATE:   JUNE 1st


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

Hours: 30 per week
Wage:  $9.50 per hour
Work Period:  June 14th to August 24th (approx. 10 weeks)
Work Week:   Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm

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
· Some weekend and some holiday work required

Please send your resume and cover letter to

Mission Museum
Attention: Rebecca Forrest
33201 2nd Ave
Mission, BC
V2V 1J9

Or to muse@mission.museum.bc.ca

No phone inquiries please.


CLOSING DATE:    JUNE 7th
INTERVIEW DATE:   JUNE 8th