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  COLLECTIONS TECHNICIAN - RICHMOND MUSEUM

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*Duration:*                              13 Weeks

*Start Date:*                            June 1, 2010

*End Date:*                               August 27, 2010

*Application Deadline:        *Thursday May 20^th , 2010**

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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 
inventorying, accessioning, practicing preventative conservation and 
researching artifacts.

* Duties Include:*

    * Accessioning and inventorying a variety of objects related to
      Richmond's history including industrial and domestic collections,
      as well as an interurban tram.
    * Updating the Museum's collection database (Access)
    * 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.

 *Qualifications:*

    * Working towards an undergraduate degree in history, archaeology,
      anthropology or museum studies (3^rd or 4^th year students preferred)
    * Previous work or volunteer experience with museum collections
      would be an asset
    * 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./

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*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 at richmond.ca <mailto:rforrest at 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./

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/THIS POSITION IS DEPENDANT UPON GRANT FUNDING /

 

 

 
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