[BCMA] Job Posting: YCW Heritage Assistant

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The Oliver and District Heritage Society is looking for summer students!



Qualifications: The ideal candidate(s) will exhibit strong organizational and social skills, responsibility and reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. They must be able to conduct themselves in a friendly, professional manner and demonstrate excellent time management skills. They must have excellent communication and writing skills. The ideal candidate will be positive, enthusiastic, creative, and willing to learn new skill sets. They should be comfortable working as a team and independently, and show a genuine interest in heritage work. All applications will be considered, but preference will be given to students enrolled in programs related to Museum/Archival studies, education, culture, and history. Having access to a vehicle is an asset for this position.

A working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, computer operating systems, scanners, printers, DSLR cameras, social media and websites, and photo manipulation software is preferred. Office administration, interpersonal skills, research skills, and docent experience would also be assets.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Leading facility and walking tours, researching and developing materials for exhibits and programs, working with artifacts and archival collections including cataloguing, inventorying, digital imaging, record-keeping, conservation, and maintaining collections database, assisting visitors, staff, and researchers, social media and blog postings, and office duties/office administration.
Full Time (35 hrs/wk) Summer Student Position(s)
Wage: $14/hr
Term: June - August 2019
Deadline for application: May 10, 2019 at 11:59 pm

Please submit resume and cover letter by email to:
Executive Director
Julianna Weisgarber
info at oliverheritage.ca<mailto:info at oliverheritage.ca>


Veronica Parkes
Curator
Oliver & District Heritage Society Museum and Archives
www.oliverheritage.ca l 778.439.3100 l 474 School Avenue, Oliver BC

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