[BCMA] Young Canada Works - Collections Technician

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Collections Technician


The Richmond Museum seeks a creative, professional, positive and organized individual to work as a part of our curatorial team.



Responsibilities:

*         Cataloguing and researching artefacts.

*         Updating the Museum's collection database.

*         Practicing preventative conservation.

*         Assisting with the installation of outreach displays and the Museum's new exhibit Obsessions: Every Collector has a Story.

*         Undertaking general collections management activities as required, assisting the Curator  of Collections and Assistant Curator.


Qualifications:

  *   Working towards an undergraduate degree in history, archaeology, anthropology or museum studies (students going into 3rd or 4th year preferred).
  *   Previous work or volunteer experience with museum collections necessary.
  *   Intermediate to advanced experience with databases.
  *   Superior organizational skills.
  *   Ability to work as part of a team of professionals.

The Applicant must ...

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee status in Canada; are legally entitled to work in Canada; are between the ages of 16 and 30 years of age at the start of your employment and are a fulltime post-secondary student who intends to return to school in the fall.  The applicant also must be registered in the YCW candidate inventory; willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment and must not have another full time job (over 30 hours a week) while working for the Richmond Museum Society.

A police information check and a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work may be required.
This position is dependent upon grant funding.

HOURS OF WORK: June 4-August 24 | 35 hours per week | $17.00/hour


Please send Cover Letter and Resume to:
Rebecca Forrest, Curator of Collections - Richmond Museum & Heritage Services
                                      E-mail: rforrest at richmond.ca

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 20, 2018 5:00pm.
No phone inquiries, please. Only short-listed applicants will be notified.


The Richmond Museum Society is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all individuals meeting the qualifications listed above to apply.

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