[BCMA] YCW Summer job at the Mayne Island Museum

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SUMMER STUDENT JOB POSITION ON MAYNE ISLAND
The Mayne Island Agricultural Society* is seeking a self-motivated summer student to work at the Museum and for the Mayne Island Fall Fair and on the Heritage Revitalization project.  The job is 16 weeks from June 15 – Sept 7 2019 (exact dates to be negotiated), $25.00/ hour.    Please send cover letter and resume to Trish Hoff, President, Mayne Island Agricultural Society.  Application deadline: May 15, 2020

CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
Under the direction of the Museum Curator, responsibilities will include but not be limited to  artifact cataloguing, research and documentation, conservation cleaning and monitoring of artifacts; exhibit development (on-line or physical) The Curatorial Assistant will have the opportunity to undertake research on artifacts and on a topic of interest to them related to the Museum collections.  The potential outcomes of this research could be an on line exhibit or article for publication. As needed and according to Covid-19 protocols and safety the Curatorial Assistant may provide tours and interpretation in the Museum and historic site and assist with other activities of the Agricultural Society .  This is an ideal position for a university student pursuing Indigenous Studies, Museum Studies, Education, Linguistics, Writing, Library Studies, History, Political Science, Tourism etc.

With appropriate Covid-19 protocols and safety measures, undertake the following:

Core duties:

  *   Artifact inventory, cataloguing and documentation,
  *   Historical research and writing.
  *   Digital photography of artifacts
  *   Artifact data entry on E-Hive
  *   Creating web pages
  *   Maintaining conservation standards at the Museum including conservation cleaning, artifact preservation.

Secondary duties:


  *   Provide guided tours, event delivery and other visitor services duties;

  *   Assisting with administrative and other duties as required to maintain the daily operation of the Museum and historic site
  *   Assisting in organizing and delivery of the Mayne Island Fall Fair (August 2020)
  *   Assisting with organizing and delivery of the Mayne Island Heritage Revitalization project.



Qualifications:

  *   Must be returning to school in the fall (required)
•    Demonstrated education in general arts or sciences, history or related studies. University level education an asset.

  *   Working knowledge of computer software including Word, Excel, Access, Wordpress or other web design software and photo editing software.  Previous experience with collections management software  and photography an asset.
•    Good oral and written communication skills.
•    Ability to work independently.
•    Good public relations skills including an ability to provide quality customer service

  *   Driver’s License
•    Knowledge of local, BC and Canadian history or work in a museum or historic site or tourism site an asset.

Preference will be given to aboriginal youth, visible minorities. youth with disability, and new Canadians.
Please apply with a cover letter and resume to: Trish Hoff, President, Mayne Island Agricultural Society Mayneagsociety at gmail.com<mailto:Mayneagsociety at gmail.com>.  Subject Line:  YCW Museum Job application


Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted.  Interviews will be conducted only with YCW eligible applicants.  Interviews may be conducted by phone, Zoom or Face time.

* The Mayne Island Museum and Agricultural Hall are on the un-ceded traditional territories of the Straits Salish peoples, on the Island called SKTAK in SENĆOŦEN and later called Mayne in English. On the island is Tsartlip Reserve #6 which gives our community a special relationship with the Tsartlip (W̱JOȽEȽP) village near Brentwood Bay who are part of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations. These are SENĆOŦEN speaking people who have been here for millennia and who have rich artistic and traditional culture connected to Mayne Island. We extend our thanks and gratitude to them and acknowledge the privilege of enjoying this beautiful place in their territory.
The Mayne Island Agricultural Society (1962) preserves and operates the historic Agricultural Hall and Museum (Plumper Pass Gaol) in Miner’s Bay on Mayne Island, one of the Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia. The Society stages the amazing Fall Fair the third Saturday of August. This year will be the 95th Mayne Island Fall Fair, making it one of the longest running Fall Fairs in BC.





Jennifer Iredale, CAHP
Historian / Curator / Heritage Preservation
778-350-3602    jeniredale at hotmail.com
Sent from the Coast Salish Territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations

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