[BCMA] Job Posting - Mission Museum

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_POSTING_
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*Posted:February 14, 2011  Position: Museum Curator*
*Deadline: March 4, 2011For: Mission Museum*
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_Curator_

*The Mission District Historical Society is seeking a part-time Museum 
Curator.*

The Mission District Historical Society operates the Mission Museum, the 
Mission Community Archives and Heritage Places.The Museum has a 
collection of over 15,000 objects ranging from domestic, agricultural, 
industrial and textile collections.The Museum provides public and 
educational programming and is open to the public on a part time basis 
year round.

The Curator is responsible for the day to day management and 
administration of the Mission Museum, including finances, human 
resources, marketing, publicity and advocacy, programming, exhibitions, 
collections management, interpretation and facilities management.The 
Curator will liaison with the board and participate in a number of 
Society Committee's including Museum Advisory, Joint Branch Staff and 
Promotions Committee, as well as attend Board Meetings.

    * A recognized university degree and preferably schooling in
      museology or a diploma or degree level.
    * Knowledge and experience working in collections management and
      curatorship.
    * Team skills, organizational abilities and a creative approach to
      exhibition development and programming.
    * Demonstrated abilities to multi-task, meet deadlines, supervise a
      budget and achieve project deliverables.
    * Familiarity with standard office computer software and collections
      databases (Access)
    * Exceptional written and oral communication skills
    * A minimum of two to three years experience working in a Museum


It would be an asset if the candidate had:

    * Experience and success in grant writing
    * Knowledge of web sites and the ability to work with new technology
    * Familiarity with the community of Mission Community Archives
    * Prior management experience, in any setting.


The successful candidate must be willing to work occasional weekends and 
evenings for special events and keep the museum open one Saturday a month.

SALARY:$20 per hour @ 25 hours per week

This is a permanent part-time position.The Museum is currently open to 
the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two employment 
references to missiondhs at yahoo.ca <mailto:missiondhs at yahoo.ca> or mail 
it to Mission District Historical Society, P.O. Box 3522, 33215 Second 
Avenue, Mission, BCV2V 4L1.No phone calls please.

*_APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 4, 2011_*
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