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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Curatorial Technician<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Contract<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Richmond Museum seeks a professional, positive and organized individual contractor to work as a part of our curatorial team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PROJECT: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Contractor will digitize the Museum’s migration collection, which consists of 2100 artefacts representing stories of migration to Richmond. These artefacts also represent the larger story of migration
to British Columbia, as Richmond is an historic and modern destination for immigrants coming to Canada by land, sea and air. The images will be made accessible to the public through the Richmond Museum’s Collections Web portal which will be available through
the City of Richmond website and the Richmond Museum Society’s website which is currently under development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This project is funded through the Irking K. Barber Learning Centre British Columbia History Digitization Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Photograph and or/scan 2100 artefacts and upload them to the Museum’s database, Argus.net.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Ensure photography, quality and best practices are met.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Ensure safe care and handling and movement of artefacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Display and support artefacts in connection with digitization.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Work with and train interns and volunteers as required.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Write a mid-point and final report.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">QUALIFICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Experience with digitization projects,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Skilled in the operation of digital cameras and scanners,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Experience with indoor studio photography, lighting and image rendering,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Trained and experienced in artefact care and handling,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Proficient in database maintenance and management,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Excellent communications skills including clear and concise report writing,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Experience teaching interns and supervising volunteers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in Collections Management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">HOURS OF WORK:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> August 4th – November 13th| Schedules will be set at the beginning of the project by the Contractor and in coordination with Museum Staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CONTRACT FEE:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> $30 an hour up to 525 hours
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please send Cover Letter and Resume to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rebecca Forrest, Curator of Collections – Richmond Museum & Heritage Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fax: 604-247-8341 or E-mail: rforrest@richmond.ca<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Deadline for submissions is <b>
<u>Friday, June 26th, 2015 by 5:00pm</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">No phone inquiries, please. Only short-listed applicants will be notified.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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