[Bcma-l] Job Posting - Collections Technician

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Job Title: 		Collections Technician
Duration: 		13 Weeks
Start Date: 	June 2, 2008
End Date: 		August 29, 2008

Application Deadline: Thursday May 22nd, 2008

The Richmond Museum seeks a creative, energetic, positive and organized
individual to work as a Collections Technician.  Under the supervision
of the Curator, the Collections technician will be responsible for
digitally photographing a portion of the Museum's extensive collection
as well accessioning the Museum's incoming contemporary and modern
collection of objects.

Duties Include:
*	Digitally photographing part of the Museum's collection
*	Accessioning new objects from the Museum's modern and
contemporary collections 
*	Managing and updating the Museum's collection database (Access)
*	Managing the digital photograph collection, housing it on
appropriate photo servers and ensuring all database links to the
photographs are active.
*	Practicing preventative conservation procedures to ensure the
preservation of the Museum's collection.
*	Undertaking general collection management activities as required
and assisting the curatorial staff with exhibitions.

Qualifications:
*	Working towards an undergraduate degree in history, archaeology,
anthropology or museum studies (3rd or 4th year students preferred)
*	Intermediate to advanced skills in photography
*	Previous work or volunteer experience with museum collections
*	Experience in the care and handling of museum artifacts
*	Basic preventative conservation skills
*	Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Access
*	Superior organizational skills
*	Ability to work as part of a team of professionals

The Applicant must ...
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee
status in Canada; are legally entitled to work in Canada; are between
the ages of 16 and 30 years of age and the start of your employment and
are a fulltime post-secondary student who intends to return to school.
The applicant also must be registered in the YCW candidate inventory;
willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment and must
not have another full time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed
with YCW.

Work Schedule: 		Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage: 			$16.00/hour

Apply:   			Attention: Rebecca Forrest
				Richmond Museum Society
				7700 Minoru Gate
				Richmond, BC
				V6Y 1R9 
				Or by e-mail:	rforrest@richmond.ca

No phone calls please.  Only those selected for an interview will be
contacted

The Richmond Museum Society is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages all individuals meeting the qualifications listed above to
apply.

THIS POSITION IS DEPENDENT UPON GRANT FUNDING