[BCMA] Job Posting: Collections Assistant

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Collections Assistant

Location:
Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
306 Josephine Street, 
New Denver, BC V0G 1S0
250.358.7288    
Website: newdenver.ca/nikkei
	Position Details:
Period of Employment: May 7 - August 24, 2018 (16 weeks)
Hours: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Friday
Salary: $13.00 per hour
	

The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (NIMC) opened its doors in 1994 as an
initiative of the New Denver Kyowakai Society to commemorate and honor the
stories of over 22,000 Japanese Canadians who were stripped of their civil
rights, labelled "enemy aliens" and uprooted from their coastal homes during
the Second World War. Located in New Denver, BC, on the site of a former
internment camp, the original buildings, period artefacts, interpretive
displays, and Heiwa Teien garden designed by the renowned Roy (Tomomichi)
Sumi, chronicle this extraordinary episode in Canadian history. 
The purpose of the NIMC is to collect, preserve, conserve, research,
exhibit, and interpret objects which represent the life and condition of the
Nikkei living in the New Denver and West Kootenay internment camps between
1942-1957. Owned and operated by the Village of New Denver, the NIMC was
designated as a National Historic Site in 2010. 
2018 will see the continuation of an important collections digitization
project which began in 2012-2013 through a partnership between the
municipality, the New Denver Kyowakai Society and the Nikkei National Museum
& Cultural Centre. Since then, the successful digitization of over 2000
collection items has been realized. This year's digitization project will
include condition assessments, cataloguing, digitizing and processing, as
well as mapping the location of displayed artifacts. In addition, the
digitizing of archival materials including letters, directories, official
documents, hand drawn materials will continue. 

The Collection Assistant will take part in the portion of the project which
will provide the necessary condition assessments to help inform the next
steps in care and conservation of the museum holdings as a whole. Meanwhile
digitizing and cataloguing further items will fulfill our museum mandate to
improve long-term preservation and to allow for the collection to be
publicly accessible through the shared Nikkei National Museum online
database. 

Skills Required: 
Ideally student will be in the field of history, art history, anthropology,
museum studies, curatorial studies or library and archival studies
Knowledge of and practical experience with computers, internet, and online
resources
Ability to safely lift and carry 20lbs of archival boxes
Photography and photo editing skills an asset
Fluent in English, Japanese language would be an asset
Good oral and written communication skills
Students should be organised and detail oriented.
Knowledge of Canadian History/Japanese Canadian History an asset

Please note that this temporary position is supported by Young Canada Works
in Heritage Organizations,  and is subject to confirmation of funding. All
candidates must meet the Young Canada Works General Student Eligibility
Criteria:

*	be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee
status in Canada. 
           Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work
visas or
            awaiting permanent status are not eligible.
*	be legally entitled to work in Canada. 
*	be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment 
*	meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program to which you
apply. 
*	be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory. 
*	be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
(minimum 30 hours a week). 
*	not have another full-time job while employed in a YCW job. 

and register with Young Canada Works online
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Candidates will be chosen on the basis of their skill level and ability,
therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender or
disability. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those
selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Characteristics of City/Region:
The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre is located in the beautiful village of
New Denver, BC.  On the shore of pristine Slocan Lake, nestled in the
foothills of the mountainous West Kootenay region, the community was founded
as a mining town in 1892 and was briefly known as Eldorado City before being
renamed after Denver, Colorado.  It was incorporated as a village in 1929
and is currently home to a population of 500 residents. It has a moderate
climate, clean air, clean water, and excellent offerings in the way of
outdoor recreation. Valhalla Provincial Park is located nearby and there are
many hiking and mountain biking opportunities on local trails. In addition
to the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre, the town has other attractions
including local galleries, museums, restaurants, gardens, campgrounds and
shops. Several commercial and wild hot springs are can be enjoyed nearby in
Nakusp and Ainsworth. The historic towns of Kaslo and Sandon are also
located within a short drive. 

Applications:
Please forward applications with resume by email to:
Bruce Woodbury, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of New Denver
cao at newdenver.ca
Applications accepted until April 1, 2018



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