[Bcma-l] Job Posting: White Rock Museum + Archives summer student position
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JOB POSTING
WHITE ROCK MUSEUM + ARCHIVES
Collections and Programs Assistant
The White Rock Museum + Archives is seeking a Collections and Programs
Assistant for summer 2009.
We are a non-profit community organization serving residents of and visitors
to White Rock. Our mandate is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit, and
interpret local history and culture.
The Collections and Programs Assistant will have an opportunity to
experience a variety of tasks within the Museum environment. These will
include:
- Assisting with maintenance of the Museum's artifact and archival
collections, including accessioning, basic conservation, artefact
photography, and data management.
- Assisting with the creation and delivery of special event
programs such as Canada Day, Aboriginal Day, and the White Rock Sea
Festival.
- Conducting a re-housing and inventory project with the Museum's
extensive textile collection.
- Assisting with the reorganization of the Museum's furniture
collection.
- Designing and installing a mini-exhibit to be displayed in the
Museum's gallery.
- Assisting with the installation of 100 Years of Trains in White
Rock, an upcoming exhibit celebrating local railway history.
Qualifications:
- Completion of first-year university or college, with a focus or
interest in Museum Studies, History, Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related
discipline. You must be returning to school in September 2009.
- Experience working with children or youth is an asset.
- Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook Express. Knowledge
of Microsoft Access is an asset but not required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A large
portion of this position will involve interacting with the public.
- Good physical mobility and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs/11.5
kg.
- Please indicate on your cover letter whether you speak any other
languages other than English.
Salary: $12/hour, 35 hours/week, plus 4% in lieu of benefits.
This position is contingent on receipt of funding from the Canada Summer
Jobs program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter by April 17, 2009 to:
Morag Wehrle, Exhibits and Programs Coordinator
White Rock Museum + Archives
14970 Marine Drive
White Rock, BC V4B 1C4
FAX 604.541.2223 E-mail whiterockprograms@telus.net
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted for
an interview will be contacted.
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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><span
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt'>JOB POSTING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><span
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt'>WHITE ROCK MUSEUM + =
ARCHIVES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><span
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Collections and Programs =
Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>The White Rock Museum + Archives is seeking a =
Collections
and Programs Assistant for summer 2009. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>We are a non-profit community organization serving =
residents
of and visitors to White Rock. Our mandate is to collect, preserve, =
research,
exhibit, and interpret local history and culture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>The Collections and Programs Assistant will have an
opportunity to experience a variety of tasks within the Museum =
environment.
These will include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Assisting with =
maintenance of
the Museum’s artifact and archival collections, including =
accessioning,
basic conservation, artefact photography, and data =
management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Assisting with the =
creation and
delivery of special event programs such as Canada Day, Aboriginal Day, =
and the
White Rock Sea Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Conducting a =
re-housing and
inventory project with the Museum’s extensive textile =
collection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Assisting with the
reorganization of the Museum’s furniture =
collection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Designing and =
installing a
mini-exhibit to be displayed in the Museum’s =
gallery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpLast =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Assisting with the =
installation
of <i>100 Years of Trains in White Rock</i>, an upcoming exhibit =
celebrating
local railway history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Completion of =
first-year
university or college, with a focus or interest in Museum Studies, =
History,
Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline. You must be =
returning to
school in September 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Experience working =
with
children or youth is an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Familiarity with MS =
Word,
Excel, and Outlook Express. Knowledge of Microsoft Access is an asset =
but not
required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Excellent verbal and =
written
communication skills. A large portion of this position will involve =
interacting
with the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Good physical mobility =
and the
ability to lift up to 25 lbs/11.5 kg.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpLast =
style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-CA><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style=3D'font:7.0pt =
"Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA>Please indicate on =
your cover
letter whether you speak any other languages other than =
English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Salary: $12/hour, 35 hours/week, plus 4% in lieu of
benefits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>This position is contingent on receipt of funding =
from the
Canada Summer Jobs program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>To apply, please send your resume and cover letter =
by <b>April
17, 2009</b> to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Morag Wehrle, Exhibits and Programs =
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>White Rock Museum + Archives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>14970 Marine Drive<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>White Rock, BC V4B 1C4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>FAX =
604.541.2223 &=
nbsp; E-mail <a
href=3D"mailto:whiterockprograms@telus.net">whiterockprograms@telus.net</=
a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>We thank all applicants for their interest, but =
only those
shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'>-30-<o:p></o:p></p>
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