[BCMA] Richmond Art Gallery Summer Job Posting - EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

Wed May 3 15:09:40 PDT 2017

RICHMOND ART GALLERY
EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSISTANT: Summer Contract position (June - August 2017)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Education Programs Assistant is an engaging ten week entry level position (June - August, 2017) within the education department of the Richmond Art Gallery. The Assistant will provide assistance and support to RAG's outreach and education programs. The Assistant will work directly with the Public Programs and School Programs Coordinators alongside other Gallery staff in the development and facilitation of gallery events, programs, workshops, and classes throughout the summer. Examples of key work activities include:

*        Assist the lead instructor for RAG's Summer classes (July 10-28, 2017) working with youth between 4 and 12 yrs old
*        Provide assistance for events/public programs including research, planning, preparation and set up
*        Collaboration in the production of didactic materials for exhibition Reading Room.
*        Provide tours of current exhibition
*        Provide support in daily gallery operations.
*        Provide administrative support in promotion/marketing,  updating information on website and generating social media content - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
*        Assist with the development of K-12 educational resources
*        Assist with volunteer recruitment

The Education Programs Assistant will perform these duties during a 10 week period at 30 hours per week.
Applicants must be a full-time student in the semester immediately preceding June, returning to school full-time in the fall and be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of employment to apply. Eligible applicants must also be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have official refugee protection status.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

*        Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Cantonese is considered an asset for this position

*        A background or demonstrated interest in visual arts and art education

*        Experience working with children/youth

*        Enrolled in a post-secondary institution

*        Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

*        Careful attention to detail

*        Creative problem solving

*        Skill and ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Photoshop programs.

*        Skill and ability to update website and enter content in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc

*        Ability to work both independently and within a team while exercising sound judgement and initiative

*        Ability to prioritize competing demands, work well under pressure and deal with stressful situations with professionalism

*        Ability to follow direction and meet established deadlines.

*        Ability to successfully pass a Criminal Record Check.

*        Skill and ability to use a collections management database program - experience with Argus database system an asset.

Hours: 4 days per week, 9am - 5pm
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Occasional evenings may be required
Deadline: Friday May 26, 2017 at 12pm

Submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF via email with the subject Education Programs Assistant to gallery at richmond.ca. Indicate how you meet the student eligibility requirements for this position. For more information about the Richmond Art Gallery, please visit our website at: www.richmondartgallery.org<http://www.richmondartgallery.org>

RICHMOND ART GALLERY
180- 7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond BC V6Y 1R9
www.richmondartgallery.org<http://www.richmondartgallery.org>

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