[BCMA] Museum Assistant - Education Programs Opportunity in Langley

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Summer Career Placement 2014
Bulletin File #:  14-B024
Web Site:  tol.ca

Job Title:                  Museum Assistant - Education Programs
Division:                     Recreation Culture and Parks
Hours of Work:           Non-standard Hours and/or Non-standard Work
                                      Weeks
Hourly Wage:              $18.90 - $22.08  (2011 rates )per hour plus 12% in                                        lieu of benefits
Placement Date:        Approximately May 09, 2014 to approximately
                                       August 29, 2014
                                       (12 to 16 weeks - dependent on funding)





Applications are currently being accepted from a dynamic and committed individual to fill a temporary full-time Summer Career Placement for a Museum Assistant - School Programs from approximately May 09, 2014 until approximately August 29, 2014 (dependent on funding).

1.   Duties and Responsibilities
As a student employee in the Recreation, Culture and Parks Division of the Township of Langley, the incumbent will work on short-term projects at the Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Centre.  Summer Education projects will be aimed at enriching public programming - for children, families, and school groups thereby increasing participation at our Museum.

The Museum Assistant - Education will be engaged in the following:

·         Working with the Educator, review and revise as needed existing school programs to accommodate changes in the BC Curriculum established by the Ministry of Education.
·         Update the Teaching collection inventory by cataloguing new acquisitions.  This will facilitate not only use within the existing school programs but also the development of school and community travelling trunks which are planned for the near future.
·         Participate in, and supervise youth volunteers at, a variety of community outreach events including parades and other special community events.
·         Co-host and participate in a professional development day orientation at the Museum for local teachers.
·         Assist the Educator in designing new school programs for implementation in the 2013/2014 school year.
·         Other duties as reasonably assigned.

2.   Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills required for this position include:
·         University student in third or fourth year of study, with courses in one or more of the following disciplines: Education, History, Science, Fine Arts, Museum studies, or other related field.
·         BC Driver's License
·         Computer skills, including experience using word processing, is required; some knowledge of  Access, PowerPoint, Excel and desk top publishing would be an asset.
·         Excellent research and writing skills;
·         Excellent interpersonal skills, preferably with some experience in public relations or customer service.
·         Previous experience in a Museum environment would be an asset.

3.   Position dependent on funding and the following eligibility criteria:
·       Must be a Canadian student, legally entitled to study and work in Canada.  You must be registered in the Young Canada Works inventory at www.youngcanadaworks.ca<http://www.youngcanadaworks.ca> and you must be between the ages of 16 and 30. You must also have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the YCW job and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.  You must be willing to commit to a work assignment up to 16 weeks.

If you possess the required qualifications, knowledge and skills, as well as, meets all the eligibility criteria, please send your résumé and cover letter, quoting bulletin # 14-B024, in confidence to:

Note that the Township of Langley will start accepting applications as of Monday, March 3, 2014 directly through tol.ca/careers.  Please do not submit an application before then as we are in the midst of changing our recruitment process to an exclusively electronic process.  As of March 3, this bulletin will be available through our website and candidates will have the opportunity to apply electronically from that time until the position is filled.


These positions are defined by the Township of Langley as positions of trust (Child Safety) and require a criminal record check.

This competition will not close until the position is filled.  We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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The Langley Centennial Museum & NEC is a community museum located in Fort Langley, British Columbia.  More information is available at www.langleymuseum.org<http://www.langleymuseum.org>

9135 King Street, Fort Langley, BC

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