[Bcma-l] Summer Leader Positions - Richmond Museum

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Richmond Museum and Heritage Services
180 Minoru Park Plaza, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 1R9
Telephone: (604) 247-8300
Facsimile: (604) 247-8301
SUMMER LEADER POSITIONS!

RICHMOND MUSEUM
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR TWO SENIOR LEADERS
for our INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM: Summer 2008

Interested in education, local history or museum studies, and working 
with children and the general public? You may wish to consider a 
position as a Senior Leader for Summer Programs at the Richmond Museum.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Background in museum studies or education required
• Work or volunteer experience with children & the general public
• Good leadership and public speaking skills
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Class 5 drivers license and the use of a vehicle (class 4 license an 
asset)
• MUST BE A CURRENT FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE STUDENT (WINTER 
2008) RETURNING TO FULL-TIME STUDIES (FALL 2008)
• Interested in planning and delivering summer programs, including some 
skill with basic hands-on activities; arts and crafts

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, deliver and evaluate summer programs, tours and outreach events
• Recruit and train summer volunteers for programs and outreach events
• Promote summer programs and assist with general public relations
• Provide operational support for the Museum
• Assist with some curatorial work and staffing of the museum

WAGES* Senior Leader: $14.00 per hour 35 hours per week
PERIOD* May to late August (approximately 12-14 weeks)
*Wage and period of employment dependent upon funding approval. Must be 
a returning full-time student eligible for employment.

• the successful applicant must successfully pass a criminal records 
check in order to work in the museum with children
• a flexible schedule with some weekend and evening work required

Closing date for applications: April 15, 2008

Apply by email with cover letter and resume: Attn: Peter Harris, 
Cultural Programmer
pharris@richmond.ca. No phone inquiries please.

Supported by: The City Of Richmond and The Province of British Columbia 
through The British Columbia Arts Council