[Bcma-l] Mission District Historical Society - [Fwd: job posting]

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Subject: 	job posting
Date: 	Thu, 1 Nov 2007 16:33:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: 	Mission District Historical Society <missiondhs@yahoo.ca>
To: 	BC Museum Association <bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca>



Could you please post the attached job posting on your web site.
Thank you

Jill Holgate
Admin. Assistant
Mission District Historical Society
www.missiondhs.com



POSTING

Posted: November 1, 2007
Position: Museum Curator
For: Mission Museum
Deadline: November 16, 2007 – 5pm

Curator

The Mission District Historical Society is seeking a part-time Museum 
Curator.

The Mission District Historical Society operates the Mission Museum, the 
Mission Community Archives and Heritage Places. The Museum has a 
collection of over
15,000 objects ranging from domestic, agricultural, industrial and 
textile collections. The Museum provides public and educational 
programming and is open to the public on a part time basis year round.

The Curator is responsible for the day to day management and 
administration of the Mission Museum, including finances, human 
resources, marketing, publicity and advocacy, programming, exhibitions, 
collections management, interpretation and facilities management. The 
Curator will liaison with the board and participate in a number of 
Society Committee’s including Museum Advisory, Joint Branch Staff and 
Promotions Committee, as well as attend Board Meetings.


The successful candidate will have …

    * A recognized university degree and preferably schooling in
      museology on a diploma or degree level.
    * Knowledge and experience working in collections management and
      curatorship.
    * Team skills, organizational abilities and a creative approach to
      exhibition development and programming.
    * Demonstrated abilities to multi-task, meet deadlines, supervise a
      budget and achieve project deliverables.
    * Familiarity with standard office computer software and collections
      databases (Access)
    * Exceptional written and oral communication skills
    * A minimum of two to three years experience working in a Museum


It would be an asset if the candidate had

    * Experience and success in grant writing
    * Knowledge of web sites and the ability to work with new technology
    * Familiarity with the community of Mission.
    * Prior management experience, in any setting.


The successful candidate will be willing to work occasional weekends and 
evening for special events and keep the museum open one Saturday a month.

SALARY: $20 per hour @ 25 hours per week
This a permanent part-time position. The current schedule is Thursdays 
and Fridays from 9am to 5pm plus one flexible day.

TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two employment references to:

Stuart Rosenberg – email artleeberg@hotmail.com 
<mailto:artleeberg@hotmail.com>
Or fax documents to 604-826-6614

No phone calls please

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 26, 2007 – 5pm