[BCMA] Job Posting: Assistant Curator - Museum of Surrey

Fri Feb 26 08:00:00 PST 2021

Hello,

The City of Surrey is looking for a regular part-time Assistant Curator!
As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, the City of Surrey is a
globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities
through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented
innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our
city—and their careers—forward. Please see the job description below:

*SCOPE*
Museum of Surrey is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Assistant
Curator (Exhibits) who loves researching and writing as well as assisting
in the design, fabrication and installation of exhibitions. This is a
highly creative and motivating position within the Exhibits Department at
the Museum, a cultural facility with a mission to ignite young imaginations
and connect Surrey's diverse citizens and communities through
participation, engagement and stories. The position reports to the Curator
of Exhibits. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team worker who takes
initiative and can work independently.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*

This position is responsible for assisting in the organization,
administration and development of exhibitions that promote the diverse
stories of Surrey’s residents from local to global perspectives. A prime
duty is the research and writing for temporary exhibits and improving
permanent displays in the Museum and throughout the City of Surrey. This
includes liaising with exhibition and community partners, undertaking
research, text and label writing, loan agreements, organizing and
installing objects and graphics, assisting with the fabrication,
installation, and de-installation of exhibitions, and performing standard
exhibit reports. Work can also include providing information for media
releases, connecting with Museum stakeholders, lectures and presentations,
tours, and budget assistance.

As the Assistant Curator, you:

   - are familiar with Museum Standards, Practice and Procedures in
   interpretation, exhibit development, and community engagement in an object
   based, interpretive context.
   - have a strong understanding of what makes Museums relevant in the
   contemporary world, Indigenous engagement and protocols, and community
   development and participation.
   - have experience working with various cultural and community groups.
   - have demonstrated abilities to multi-task, track details and meet
   deadlines.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

As the successful candidate you have:

   - completed a diploma in a relevant discipline (such as History, Human
   Geography, Anthropology, Museum Studies).
   - 2 years experience in exhibit writing, research, and installation.
   - effective written and oral communication skills
   - the ability to work in both indoor and outdoor situations.
   - experience working in situations that require use of ladders, basic
   shop tools.
   - the ability to lift up to 15 kilograms.

Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police
Information Check.

This position is based on a 35 hour-work week with a 2021 hourly rate of
$31.16. If you or someone you know may be interested in this position
please feel free to apply at www.surrey.ca/careers to Job ID 3706.

If you have any questions please email humanresources at surrey.ca

Regards,

Lesley Neves | Human Resources Assistant

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*CITY OF SURREY*

Human Resources Department

13450 104th Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada V3T 1V8
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