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<h1 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Job Posting </span></h1>
<h1 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Museum Programs
Assistant </span></h1>
<h2 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Nikkei National
Museum & Cultural Centre</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">604 777-7000 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Period of employment:<span style>
</span>May 11 - August 28, 2015 (16 weeks)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Hours:<span style> </span>9:30
am – 5pm Wednesday to Sunday </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Salary:<span style> </span>$13.50
per hour<span style> </span></span><span style></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style>The mandate of the Nikkei
National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) is to preserve and promote
Japanese Canadian history, arts and culture through vibrant programs and
exhibits that connect generations and inspire diverse audiences. Currently the collections
include more than 5000 photographs, 350 oral history recordings, 35 metres of
archival and textual materials, and over 2000 artifacts.</span></p>
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<h2 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Job description: </span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">The Museum Programs Assistant, under direction from
the museum staff, will assist with monitoring the gallery and museum shop,
event planning and production of public programs in the Nikkei National Museum,
including development of an outreach exhibit for local festivals, and planning
and implementation of the annual youth summer camp, walking tours, and special
community events, including Nikkei Matsuri, our major end-of-summer festival. Occasional
evenings and weekends required.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">The Assistant must be organized and detailed oriented
and will perform other related duties as required. The Assistant will acquire
skills in museum standards and policy, exhibit planning, community outreach,
educational programs, event coordination, marketing and social media, database
software, and research procedures. They will gain strategic planning, problem
solving and leadership skills under direction of museum staff. The setting will
provide experience in cultural diversity, working as a team, working
collaboratively with other programs and exhibitions, and the importance of
preserving history for future generations.<span style>
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<h1 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Skills required</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Student in the field of education, communications, history,
museum studies, asian studies, curatorial studies </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Must be a current student between the ages of 16 and
30 and intend to return to your studies in the fall.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Good level of computer literacy including
spreadsheets, database software, email. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Fluent in English, Japanese language would be an asset</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of Canadian History/Japanese Canadian
History an asset </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Must be a Canadian citizen</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Current driver’s license and vehicle an asset</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Candidates will be chosen on the basis of their skill
level and ability, therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race,
gender or disability.<span style> </span></span></p>
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<h2 style="margin-top:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Applications </span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Please forward applications with resume by email to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Sherri Kajiwara</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:skajiwara@nikkeiplace.org">skajiwara@nikkeiplace.org</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Applications will be accepted until April 13th.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">POSITION
IS DEPENDENT ON GRANT FUNDING</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We
thank all applicants for their interest; However, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:rgb(153,153,153)">Beth Carter</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><br>
<span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Director | Curator</span><br>
<span style="color:red">Nikkei</span><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"> National
Museum & Cultural Centre</span><br>
<span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7</span><br>
<b><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">T</span></b><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"> 604.777.7000
ext 112<b> F</b> 604.777.7001</span><br>
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