[BCMA] Haida Gwaii Museum Summer Student job posting: Collections Asst.

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SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT—COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT

The Haida Gwaii Museum is seeking one post-secondary student to assist in Collections. The successful candidate will work closely with the Manager of Collections in caring for collections, exhibition installation and maintenance, tours/interpretation and a variety of other tasks, as well as assisting in the museum’s Archives. The position runs May 27 through August 23, 2019. Wage is $ 18.00 per hour for 35 hours per week.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will be a hard-working, dynamic self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment. They will bring good research skills, a high degree of computer literacy, an ability to maintain accuracy, effective interpersonal and organizational skills, and excellent written and spoken English language skills. The successful candidate must be physically able to lift and move heavy items. They will have:
·    A demonstrated knowledge of basic Haida language, art and culture.
·    A demonstrated interest in both the historic and contemporary cultures and territories of First Nations of the Pacific Northwest, in particular the Haida Nation and Haida Gwaii.
·    A demonstrated interest in Indigenous practices, scholarship, and law as they pertain to arts and heritage management and museology.
·    Cultural knowledge gained through learning from Indigenous Nation/Community knowledge-keepers
·    Have been or will be enrolled in post-secondary courses pertinent to historic and contemporary Indigenous arts and heritage, such as: First Nations studies, archaeology, anthropology, museology, First Nations art history, Indigenous and Canadian history.
·    Some experience in collection management and/or museum/arts/culture experience
·    Ability to lift/move heavy objects
·    An interest in pursuing a career in museums or archives
·    A valid driver's license
 
The position is open only to applicants between the ages of 15 and 30 who have attended school full time last year and intend to return to school full time next year. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. All qualified applicants with disabilities, visible minorities are encouraged to apply for the position. Preference will be given to qualified candidates of Haida ancestry and locals.
 
APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates may submit a letter expressing their interest in the position along with a resume and three references. *Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Deadline: 5:00 pm May 10, 2019.
Application must be submitted by either regular mail (postmarked no later than deadline) or electronically by email to the following:
 
Nika Collison, Executive Director
Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay
Box 1373 Skidegate, Haida Gwaii V0T 1S1
e: execdirector at haidagwaiimuseum.ca <mailto:execdirector at haidagwaiimuseum.ca>
 

Inquiries about this position may be made to the above. This position is funded by Young Canada Works.



Jisgang . Nika Collison
Executive Director & Curator

Saahlinda Naay . Saving Things House
Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay
250.559.4643 xt 245 . execdirector at haidagwaiimuseum.ca
www.haidagwaiimuseum.ca

Please note: my new email address: execdirector at haidagwaiimuseum.ca

Suuda Gan unsid ad gina ‘waadluxan gan yahguudang Xaayda Gwaay.yaay iijii.
To inspire respect and understanding for all that Haida Gwaii is.


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