[BCMA] Vernon Museum - Collections Intern Position

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The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives is a well-regarded repository of
local history, both in the North Okanagan and throughout the British
Columbia heritage community.  The museum and archives mandate is to
contribute to Vernon’s future by promoting knowledge and understanding of
the past through the collection, preservation, research, exhibition, and
interpretation of artifacts and archival materials relevant to the history
of the area.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

The collections intern will work as part of the collections team, assisting
with the cataloguing and the inventory of artifacts using the Microsoft
Access database. The intern will have the opportunity to work within the
frame of the RE-ORG program to assist with the assessment and
reorganization of the museum’s storage rooms. Other functions of the
position will include assisting with donation and research inquiries,
aiding in the development of outreach programs and displays and working
with other staff members as opportunities arise.

The participant in this internship program will emerge with a set of
well-rounded and practical collections and museum oriented experiences and
skills, which they will be able to take with them into the job market. The
Greater Vernon area is a hub for arts and culture, and exciting changes are
taking place at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives.  We are looking for
a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team!

Qualifications for Collections Intern position
University or college degree/diploma/certificate in museum, conservation or
heritage studies
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good research and computer skills
Good problem solving and multitasking abilities
Flexible and organized
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to work in different work environments
Valid Driver’s license and vehicle
Experience working in a museum is an asset but not required.

Eligibility to work as part of the Young Canada Works Building Careers in
Heritage Internship Program:
• are a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within
the last 24 months at the start of employment;
• are an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that
is, not employed full-time;
• are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed
with the program;
• have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other
Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada’s
Youth Employment Strategy.


HOW TO APPLY:
E-applications only to: jesslyn.jarvis at vernonmuseum.ca
Subject line: Collections Intern Position
Attachments: Resume and Cover Letter
Application deadline: September 5, 2017
Start Date: Oct 10, 2017 (24 wks paid + 1wk unpaid Christmas vacation)

IN ADDITION ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST:
• Visit the Young Canada Works login page;
• Create an account by clicking on the "Sign Up" link, then complete and
submit a candidate profile
• Through the "Search for a job" link, find the Greater Vernon Museum and
Archives Intern Position, click on the job title and then on “Express
interest in this job".

For more information on the Museum and Vernon please visit:
Greater Vernon Museum and Archives: http://www.vernonmuseum.ca/index.html
City of Vernon: https://www.vernon.ca
Tourism Vernon: http://www.tourismvernon.com/en/index.aspx
Regional District of the North Okanagan: Art, Culture and Youth:
http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/recreation/greater-vernon-parks-recreation-culture/arts-culture-youth

Greater Vernon Cultural Plan:
http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/recreation/greater-vernon-parks-recreation-culture/arts-culture-youth/cultural-plan



This position is funded, in part, by the Young Canada Works in Heritage
Institutions program of the Department of Canadian Heritage, administered
by the Canadian Council of Archives.
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