[Bcma-l] Job Posting - Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

JOB POSTING - Collections Management Specialist



The Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives is a small regional museum located 
in Gibsons BC, a 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West 
Vancouver. The Museum operates out of a two storey, 4500 sq. foot 
building and has a collection of about 6000 artifacts, 9000 photographs 
and 2000 other archival materials. We are currently seeking a 
Collections Management Specialist for a short term contract to review 
our current collections numbering, accessioning and cataloguing system 
to bring our system into compliance with Museum Standards.



The Museum has recently purchased PastPerfect museum software to handle 
our collection management needs but before transferring any data from 
the Microsoft Access database we are currently using, we are looking for 
an experienced Collections Management Specialist who can review the 
current system for errors and make and initiate recommendations on how 
to integrate various numbering systems into the generally accepted 
numbering format for museums so as to be useable in the PastPerfect system.



In addition to reviewing the Microsoft Access database, the original 
paper donor forms, card files and other hard copy material, as well as 
the collection item itself, may have to be reviewed. This could include 
accessing material on shelves in artifact storage areas and archive 
rooms, several of which are located on the second floor of the Museum.

The candidate will not be required to participate in any day-to-day 
Museum operations.



The ideal candidate will be working independently at most times as the 
full time Museum Coordinator and part time Museum Assistant will be 
handling the day to day operations of the Museum.



The successful candidate will create a weekly record of their work and 
will train staff and volunteers on the new system so that they can 
continue with the project if required and will create the appropriate 
written documentation for future use.



The ideal candidate possesses related work experience and the following:



Extensive knowledge of Canadian museum accessioning and cataloguing 
standards

Experience in reviewing and creating collection management accessioning 
systems Experience in creating documentation manuals and training personnel

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Access

Experience with PastPerfect software preferred but not necessary

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of basic Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access)

Extensive related work experience in a museum environment

Specialization in accessioning and/or cataloguing




Contract value and expenses will be negotiated at time of contract. 
Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (MS Word) to Barrie 
Stewart at scm_a@dccnet.com by October 20th 2007.




Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, 716 Winn Road
Box 766, Gibsons BC V0N 1V0 604-886-8232
Tues. to Sat. 10:30 - 4:30 Year Round