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Vancouver Police Museum - Museum Curator

Organization

Ranked one of the best police museums in the world by the International
Police Association, The Vancouver Police Museum and Archives is a small
independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a
non-profit charitable organization. The Museum’s foundations began in
celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in
1986 and have since expanded its mandate beyond the blue lens of local law
enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and
the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the Museum.

Nestled in the heart of old Vancouver, perfectly located across from the
provincial courts, the Vancouver Jail and the VPD's Beat Enforcement Team’s
headquarter the Police Museum weaves a narrative of Vancouver’s less known
past while providing an open and safe space for dialogue on topics related
to law, law enforcement and the sciences of criminal and death
investigation.

Job Summary

The Vancouver Police Museum is seeking a museum professional to fill the
position of Museum Curator a combined role responsible for exhibit
development and collections management. Reporting to the Museum Director
and working collaboratively with team members this position plays a key
role in the management and success of the museum. This position will
provide an opportunity for undertaking diverse responsibilities and
professional development.


Primary Responsibilities:

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   The development of exhibitions including: initial proposals, budgeting,
   research, design, fabrication, installation, interpretive public programs
   and marketing materials.
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   Collections care and preservation of physical artifacts and archival
   materials including; the assessment of donations, classification and
   cataloging, housing and establishing life preservation goals/standards for
   objects.
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   Monitor and maintain proper environmental controls for collections care
   objectives
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   Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to exhibitions and
   collections management
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   Work in collaboration with the Museum Director to establish a strategic
   plan for the curation of exhibits and collection management projects.
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   Manage and mentor volunteers in areas of interest and provide
   opportunity for future museum professionals to gain knowledgeable skills.
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   Liaise with donors and build relationships with local community partners
   and providing public access to the collection.


Secondary Responsibilities:

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   Delivery of museum tours or presentations at public programming events,
   or for promotion of the museum
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   Aid in program brainstorming, development, delivery
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   Guest service and administrative support to colleagues
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   General building maintenance duties



Knowledge and Competences

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   Minimum of 3 years experience working in a professional museum setting
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   Understand the foundations of design and layout composition
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   Skilled in the use of Adobe programs for design: Illustrator, Photoshop,
   InDesign etc.


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   Be knowledgeable with open access data base systems, aperture software
   and nomenclature classification system.
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   Strong understanding of museum and archival best practices
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   Strong oral and written communication coupled with strong interpersonal,
   collaboration and promotional skills
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   Critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills with a high
   level of self motivation.
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   Able to lift and carry boxes and supplies up to 25lbs
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   Valid driver’s license with access to a car



This position is at 80% full-time comprising of 30 hours per week over 4
days, Wednesday to Saturday. Schedule flexibility is required for seasonal
evening and special event programing.

Application deadline: March 3, 2017

Please submit your resume by e-mail to: director at vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Vancouver Police Museum, 240 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.  V6A 1L3

Rosslyn Shipp

Museum Director
Vancouver Police Museum
604.665.2207
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