[BCMA] Museum Manager/Curator Job - Fraser Valley

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Hello,

Come and work in the beautiful eastern Fraser Valley! Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society is seeking a Manager/Curator for our Museum & Visitor Info Centre. Small town ambience, a community museum and archives with a progressive Board of Directors, an interesting and rewarding future is all on offer. Please see Job Description below:

Qualifications

●        3 years of experience working in the field of curatorial, cultural resource management, museums, archives, heritage collections management or conservation. 

●        Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in museum studies, archival studies, history, archaeology, conservation science, or other specialty relevant to the position. OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. 

●        Experience in developing relationships with a variety of internal or external stakeholders (such as government, community organizations, non-profit organizations, etc.);

●        Experience or knowledge of non-profit work;

●        Experience in assisting with or creating exhibits;

●        Experience in planning, developing, and delivering museum and archive programs to a wide range of audiences;

●        Experience in grant writing and fundraising;

●        Experience and knowledge in collections management: curatorial, archival, or conservation;

●        Experience in training and supervising staff and/or volunteers;

●        Ability to monitor a budget;

●        Ability to communicate effectively - listening to others and communicating articulately to inform, influence and involve; 

●        Personally connects with others; highly developed inter-personal skills;

●        Effective planning and organizational skills;

●        Flexibility

 Core activities

●        Oversee day-to-day operations of the Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Archives and Visitor Information Centre, including opening and closing, cash handling, safety and security, visitor services, research services, tourist information services, volunteer management, special events and public programming. 

●        Acquiring, selecting, evaluating and installing objects and archival records for exhibits and undertaking research on collections, ensuring that material culture history and story are well presented and documented. 

●        Recruiting volunteers and hiring staff. Developing training materials and delivering training to staff and volunteers on topics of collections management, archival practices and site operations.

●        Oversees budgets, liaises with bookkeeper and reviews spreadsheets.

●        Seeking out funding opportunities and writing grants and reports. 

●        Marketing and promoting the Museum and Visitor Information Centre.

●        Liaising with the Board of Directors of the Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society.

●        Liaising with local, provincial and federal government agencies.

●        Supervision of staff, students and volunteers.

●        Other duties as required.



 Preferred skills

●        Computer skills including operation of software programs such as Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Word Press, and Past Perfect Museum software

●        Writing skills

●        Organization, administrative, and records management skills

●        Photography, scanning, and photograph editing skills

●        Artifact handling and preventative conservation skills

●        Social media skills (FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram)

●        Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

 Conditions

  a.. Salary based remuneration 
  b.. some weekend work 
  c.. Non-smoking environment 
  d.. Must have current CRC (Criminal Records Check) 
  e.. Must have own transportation 
  f.. Start date: May 15, 2018
 Application Deadline

  a.. April 30, 2018
 Contact:    Please submit current Resume/CV with Cover Letter via email to:

Attention: Human Resources       agassizharrisonmuseum at shawbiz.ca

or mail to:

Human Resources

Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society

P.O. Box 313

Agassiz, BC

V0M 1A0







Bev Kennedy,  Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society, Board Member

604-796-3545


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