[BCMA] Job Posting at Sidney Museum: Assistant Archivist/Education Programmer

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

We at Sidney Museum are very excited to announce that we are looking to
expand our team of permanent, full time staff to three with the creation of
a new position. Supported by funding received from the District of North
Saanich and Town of Sidney, this new person will join our dynamic team of
two staff, and over forty volunteers as we work to better serve our
community. Please see the job posting below, and if it sounds like you, we
look forward to meeting you!

*Interviews will be conducted via Google Meet*

*Job Title:* Assistant Archivist/Education Programmer
*Where: *Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Avenue L3, Sidney BC, V8L 1X5
*Hours of Work:* 35 Hours/Week. 9:00am to 4:30pm workday, may include
weekends
*Wage:* $18.00/Hour
*Placement Date:* 24th September 2020
*Placement Type:* Permanent

*About Us:* Sidney Museum is in the middle of a transition period as we
work towards the implementation of a new online database system, undertake
collection inventories, and review collection management against updated
policies. The various projects will result in the collection housed
according to professional museum best practices and will allow for future
growth of the collection. This creates an excellent, and exciting
opportunity to implement your experience in archival and educational
practice with a halfcentury old collection. The Museum’s artefact
collection storeroom is undergoing disaster prevention upgrades in a RE-ORG
project funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Additionally, we are
installing our first national travelling exhibit, Snapshots of Canada, from
the Canadian Museum of History.

*Duties & Responsibilities:* Sidney Museum is offering an exciting
opportunity for an individual interested in the archival field to join a
dynamic team of staff and volunteers. Reporting to the Executive Director,
the responsibilities of this position will include assisting the Executive
Director with a variety of tasks such as: appraising, arranging and
describing archival records; processing accessions and rehousing archival
materials; conducting research; digital preservation initiatives; providing
information and reference services to members of the public; ensuring
compliance with all relevant copyright and privacy legislation; inputting
information into the upcoming online database system; facilitating the
transfer of records to the Archives; and assisting with outreach
initiatives such as presentations, exhibitions, and social media. In the
future, this position will also be responsible for all aspects of the
education programming of the Sidney Museum including development,
implementation and maintenance of in-house, and outreach programs for
children as well as adults. This will include: liaising with teachers and
the community regarding educational programming; developing
curriculum-based educational programs and activities that utilize and
feature aspects of the Museum’s permanent collection (object and archival,
including digitized resources) for a variety of age groups; developing
programs utilizing the Museum’s collections that can be offered onsite in a
classroom setting by either Museum staff or classroom teacher; and
delivering the developed programming and activities to school classes
visiting the Museum. In both departments, this position will oversee and
support a number of volunteers, who will assist in reaching these goals.

*Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:*
• A graduate of a recognised Master’s Program in Archival Studies, Library
Science, Museum Studies or equivalent in regards to background, training
and experience in the archival field;
• the ability to work on one’s own and as part of a team;
• familiarity with electronic archival databases and finding aids;
• proficiency in Rules of Archival Description;
• excellent written communication, including ability to write archival
descriptions, lesson plans/guides for activities;
• good presentation and public speaking skills and experience;
• strong abilities in time management, memorization, organization, and
problem solving;
• experience in, or willingness to learn, new educational techniques and
methodologies;
• a willingness to adhere to health and safety standards;
• experience working with volunteers an asset;
• knowledge of local history an asset.

*Eligibility Criteria:*
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act for the duration of the employment;
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be
legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial
legislation and regulations.

This position is considered a position of trust, and the successful
candidate will be required to have a police information check as a
condition of employment (Not required as part of the application process).
We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.

*TO APPLY:* Please submit a cover letter and resume (in PDF format:
lastname_firstname_aaedapplication.pdf) by 1 September 2020 with the
subject heading: “Assistant Archivist/Education Programmer Application”.
Peter Garnham, Executive Director info at sidneymuseum.ca


Best,

Alyssa Gerwing
Assistant Director
Sidney Museum
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