[BCMA] Job Posting: Museum Programmer

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Employment Opportunity

 

Museum Programmer

Vancouver Police Museum

 

In the last five years, the Vancouver Police Museum has seen incredible
growth, thanks in part to a roster of engaging school and public programs on
the forensic sciences, and on Vancouver's criminal and law enforcement
history.   Our programs are a core part of who we are as an organization;
they showcase our knowledge, enthusiasm, creativity, and quirky personality.
Fueled by our talented and enthusiastic staff, we are united in our passion
to continue being one of the fastest growing attractions in Vancouver as we
work to be an innovative leader in the museum community.

 

We are currently seeking an organized, motivated and creative individual to
join our team as Museum Programmer. Working under the supervision of the
Executive Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for
delivering our educational and public programming as well as helping create
new programming and will also have a hand in marketing the museum and its
programs.  As we are a fast-paced museum with a small staff, expect to be
involved with almost every area of museum operations.

 

Your contributions to the museum will have a direct and visible effect; as
you contribute to the museum's growth, expect your work hours,
responsibilities and wage to increase.

 

Responsibilities

 

*	Delivering educational programs to elementary, secondary and ESL
students 
*	Conducting walking tours and guided tours of the museum
*	Assisting with the research and development of new educational
programs
*	Creating supporting materials including, pre- and post- visit
activities, vocabulary and program evaluations
*	Greeting visitors to the museum, collecting admissions and handling
gift shop sales
*	Assisting with marketing and the design of new marketing materials
*	Supervising other staff and volunteers

 

Requirements

 

*	Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; experience in
heritage interpretation or informal education
*	Ability to work both independently and in a team
*	Significant technological literacy
*	1-3 Years education or experience in an area related to our subject
matter (education, criminology, history, museum studies, or other related
field)
*	Supervisory experience
*	Available to work Tuesday- Saturday, approximately 30 hours a week
(to start). 

 

Please submit questions and resumes to:

 

Chris Mathieson, Executive Director

Vancouver Police Museum

240 E. Cordova St.

Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L3

chris at vancouverpolicemuseum.ca <mailto:Vphscm at dexton.com>       

 

Closing Date: April 15, 2010

 

The Vancouver Police Museum is operated by the Vancouver Police Historical
Society, an independent non-profit society and registered charity.  The
mandate of the museum is to foster interest in the history of the Vancouver
Police Department and to deliver educational programs that focus on the
history of law enforcement and the science of contemporary police work. For
more information about the museum and its programs, visit our website at
www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca.

 

 

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