[BCMA] Job Posting - Collections Manager in Oliver, BC

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The Oliver and District Heritage Society is seeking a Collections Manager
who, working in partnership with the Community Heritage Manager and ODHS
Board, will oversee the management of the artifact collection and archival
collection. Reporting to the Community Heritage Manager (the supervisor),
the Collections Manager ensures the heritage of the Oliver area is preserved
and appropriate public access to the collections is provided. Occasionally,
duties may include assisting with the preservation of built-heritage and
cultural landscapes. 

 

Society staff are part of a larger team which includes the ODHS Board and
community volunteers who are committed to creating an effective and
efficient heritage team.  A commitment to community creates an organization
that is, in turn, supported by the community.  

 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they possess: 

*	a B.A. or other formal post-secondary accreditation in a field such
as:

*	Cultural resource management
*	Museology
*	Archival Studies

*	a minimum of two years' experience in collections and/or archives
management  

*	proficiency in PastPerfect collections software (Ver. 4 & 5), MS
Office programs, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe elements, Adobe InDesign
*	experience establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships with staff, volunteers, consultants, contractors, and
representatives from other institutions 
*	budget development experience
*	exhibit development experience
*	experience writing/reviewing collections related policies, plans and
procedures 
*	experience training and working with additional staff and volunteers


 

Knowledge of/experience with the following would be considered an asset:

*	An understanding of built heritage, cultural landscapes and
intangible heritage
*	Other aspects of museum management such as front-of-house duties,
maintenance, programming, finances, grant writing, fundraising, membership
activities
*	Knowledge of various forms of social media 
*	Canadian Copyright Law

 

Proposed start date: as soon as possible

Remuneration: $18.50 - $19.00, consummate with experience

Hours: full-time, 35 hours/wk.

 

 

For more information please call 250-498-4027. A full job description is
available on the Society's website: www.oliverheritage.ca. 

 

Resumes and cover letters should be submitted to:   

 

Pamela Woolner, Community Heritage Manager

Box 847

Oliver, BC     V0H 1T0

pwoolner at oliverheritage.ca 

Fax: 250-498-4027

 

Closing Date: June 20, 2014; 4:00 pm

 

We thank you for your interest.  Only those candidates short listed for an
interview will be contacted directly. 

 

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Yours,

Pamela Woolner

Community Heritage Manager

 

Oliver & District Heritage Society

P.O. Box 847 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

Phone: 250-498-4027

Email: pwoolner at oliverheritage.ca

Website: www.oliverheritage.ca <http://www.oliverheritage.ca/> 

 

 

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