[BCMA] Job Posting - Museum Technician

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Job Posting:

Museum Technician
North Vancouver Museum & Archives Commission


The North Vancouver Museum and Archives is seeking an energetic, conscientious individual to provide assistance to the Museum Collections Manager.

The North Vancouver Museum has a collection of over 17,000 historic objects, including objects related to historic Moodyville town site, the development of the waterfront and the shipbuilding industry, outdoor recreation, North Shore households, municipal transportation, local First Nation activities, and notable citizens.  We are conducting an inventory of our collection and preparing for a deaccessioning project.

The position: The Museum Technician will assist with a variety of museum collection management tasks to improve the care and management of the museum collection. Tasks will include conducting an inventory of portions of the museum collection, assessing and preparing artifact supports; updating documentation and database records; and photographing artifacts. The position will be expected to be fully familiar with safety protocols and, under the supervision of the Collections Coordinator and/or the Administrative Services Manager, will be a reference person for student employees and volunteers.

Qualifications:  The successful applicant must have completed first year of university or college, and have at least one year of related experience. Knowledge of preventive conservation, artifact care and handling, and experience preparing artifact mounts is an asset, as is experience with museum documentation and database systems. Other qualifications include an interest in history and museum/archives work, knowledge of material culture, a high degree of computer literacy, ability to maintain accuracy under pressure and deadlines, ability to lift 50lbs, effective interpersonal and organizational skills, and excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Wage: $17.83/hr, plus 12% in lieu of benefits, vacation and statutory holidays (possibility of benefits in future, depending on length of employment term)
Work week: 7hrs/ day, 3 days/week, Wednesday to Friday
Term of Employment: Start: Wednesday, November 2, 2011.  End: Pending on funding (Minimum of three months).

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on October 21, 2011.

Please submit resumé and covering letter by e-mail to nvmac at dnv.org<mailto:nvmac at dnv.org>, specifying "Museum Technician Position" in the subject line, by fax (604.987.5688) or by direct mail addressed to Jan Manaton, Administrative Services Manager, North Vancouver Museum and Archives, 3203 Institute Road, North Vancouver, B.C. V7K 3E5.

The North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission
is an equal opportunity employer.




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