[BCMA] Summer Student Positions Available - Oliver, BC

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Summer Assistants Needed

 

 

The Oliver and District Heritage Society is looking for a college/university
Summer Assistant for a 12 or 16 week position.  This position is conditional
upon the receipt of funding from the Young Canada Works program. 



Start date: on or after Monday, May 16, 2016

End Date: August 26, 2016
Salary: $12.75 per hour, 35 hrs./wk. (includes some weekends) 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate, supported by the Community Heritage Manager, will
develop museological and archival skills through practical hands-on
experience by performing daily tasks and working on special projects
essential to the operation of a heritage organization, with an emphasis on
collections, exhibits, and programs. 

Job Duties include: 
. Research and develop materials for exhibits and programs 
. Docent work leading facility and walking tours 
. Collections - cataloguing, inventorying, digital imaging, and conservation

. Data entry into ca collections management software database 
. Perform customer and visitor services such as assisting with research
requests 

Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will be a post-secondary program student currently
enrolled in a Canadian Educational institution with an interest in history
and heritage resources. Preference will be given to those enrolled in one of
the following:

. Museum Studies                                          . Archival Studies

. Canadian History                                          . Heritage
Resource Management 
. Information Management                       . Education 
. OR related field 

Museum or archive experience such as artifact handling, digital photography,
and/or conservation experience is preferred. Any of the following would be
assets: 
. basic office skills 
. research skills 
. visitor services experience 
. docent experience 
. experience with the collections management software, PastPerfect 
. graphic design skills 

A Summer Assistant will be a team player with the ability to work
independently. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, adaptable, have
strong organization skills, and an attention to detail. 

NOTE: This position is being funded by Young Canada Works funding therefore
applicants must: 
. be between the ages of 16-30 
. have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the summer 
. returning to school full time in the fall of 2016 
. be eligible to work in Canada 
. be willing to register as an YCW candidate. 

Visit  <http://www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca> www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca  for
all eligibility details and registration. 

Submit cover letter and resume by 4:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2016 to
<mailto:info at oliverheritage.ca> info at oliverheritage.ca  or by mail to: 


Julianna Weisgarber, Collections Manager
Oliver and District Heritage Society 
PO Box 847 
Oliver, BC     V0H 1T4

 

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.

 

 

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