[BCMA] Summer position for French Translation work

Fri Apr 23 13:13:49 PDT 2010

Please submit your application online to the Young Canada Works website:  http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw-jct/info-ppts/101-eng.cfm

Contact Arvon Brunt if you would like further information.

Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5J8

TELEPHONE 250 753.1821

info at nanaimomuseum.ca www.nanaimomuseum.ca

Museum Translation and Summer Assistant ¨C Job Description

Duration: sixteen weeks
Start: May 17, 2010
End: September 5, 2010
Language of work: English & French

Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure safety and security of the Museum, visitors and themselves

2. Develop French interpretation materials

* to increase museum capacity in marketing its community based programs and visitor experience

* for the museum¡¯s website, permanent display panels, gallery guides and promotional materials to

assist in explaining the historical significance behind certain topics like coal mining, the Bastion,

and the Snun¨¦ymuxw First Nation

* in day-to-day internal operations

* for external operations or for responding to external demands (customer service)

* for communications activities such as preparing written material & web-based information

* for promoting community development or cultural activities, museums, guided tours, festivals or

theatre, as well as other activities related to tourism.

3. Interpret displays and conduct tours of the museum English essential, French encouraged

4. Work with the Collections Registrar on research of artifacts

5. Administrative duties will include: interacting with the public and leading volunteers assigned to assist

with duties.

6. Assist with website information maintenance

7. Assist with publicity and public relations in the community

8. Other duties and assistance as assigned and required

Supervision & Mentoring

This position will be mentored by the General Manager and the museum¡¯s Communication/Rental

Coordinator (CRC). The CRC will provide training and an orientation of the job expectations as well as

assist in developing short and long term goals to be monitored and discussed with the student on a regular

basis.

Health and Safety

1. Training will be given for on©\site requirements.

2. Performance will be monitored to ensure safety for the student and visitors.

3. Workers Compensation publication will be provided.

4. Foodsafe guidelines will be provided for all events planned.

5. Online WHMIS training will be provided for those without the certificate. Successful completion will be

required.

6. Proper cleanliness and all work safety standards will be enforced.

7. Education materials, First Aid kits, and emergency numbers will be available.

Suitability:

As a translator, you need a good foundation of the area of specialization you translate in. No translator can

produce a good translation of a text she doesn't fully understand. This being said a person working on

Post Secondary Education in Language Arts, Marketing, Arts, Publishing, Tourism and Translation studies

would be excellent candidates. This position will be open to those with good written and verbal

communication skills in both French and English. Tourism Management, Business Management, and

Event/Conference Management, Post©\Secondary Education Students in Cultural Resource

Management/Museum Studies.

Career Development

1. Communication skills

2. Project management

3. Interpersonal skills©\ interacting with the

public

4. Increase knowledge of British Columbia and

local history

5. Task / time management

6. Team development in a small business

environment

7. Occupational safety

8. Computer literacy

Requirements and Competencies

1. Was registered as a full©\time student during the preceding academic year;

2. Intends to return to school on a full©\time basis during the next academic year;

3. Is a student in a secondary, post©\secondary, vocational or technical program;

4. Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

5. Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred

under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

6. Is legally entitled to work according to British Columbia¡¯s legislation and regulations

7. Ability to use software included in the MS Office 2007 Suite is essential and experience with Adobe CS

suite would be an asset

8. Ability to read and write effectively and to understand and follow written and verbal directions.

9. Good communication skills ¨C English and required

10. Good interpersonal skills: team member, community spirited

11. Knowledge of Canadian and local history as well as the significance of the Bastion in Nanaimo.

12. Adaptable and flexible to job requirements, self motivated and responsible

14. Good interpersonal skills dealing with the public and staff: team member, community spirited

15. Project management abilities

16. Adaptable and flexible to job requirements

17. Because of the environment this position could include working with children, the successful candidate

will be required to furnish a Criminal Reference Check

18. A valid Province of BC driver's license and reliable vehicle is an asset

19. The employee must have the ability to do the following activities, with or without reasonable

accommodation: sitting and/or standing for long periods of time.

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