<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-4ec841c6-2437-b182-0612-337d86483387"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Vancouver Police Museum - Museum Curator</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Organization</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ranked one of the best police museums in the world by the International Police Association, The Vancouver Police Museum and Archives is a small independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a non-profit charitable organization. The Museum’s foundations began in celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in 1986 and have since expanded its mandate beyond the blue lens of local law enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the Museum. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nestled in the heart of old Vancouver, perfectly located across from the provincial courts, the Vancouver Jail and the VPD's Beat Enforcement Team’s headquarter the Police Museum weaves a narrative of Vancouver’s less known past while providing an open and safe space for dialogue on topics related to law, law enforcement and the sciences of criminal and death investigation.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-kix-line-break"><br class="gmail-kix-line-break"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Job Summary</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Vancouver Police Museum is seeking a museum professional to fill the position of Museum Curator a combined role responsible for exhibit development and collections management. Reporting to the Museum Director and working collaboratively with team members this position plays a key role in the management and success of the museum. This position will provide an opportunity for undertaking diverse responsibilities and professional development. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Primary Responsibilities:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The development of exhibitions including: initial proposals, budgeting, research, design, fabrication, installation, interpretive public programs and marketing materials.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Collections care and preservation of physical artifacts and archival materials including; the assessment of donations, classification and cataloging, housing and establishing life preservation goals/standards for objects.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monitor and maintain proper environmental controls for collections care objectives</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to exhibitions and collections management</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Work in collaboration with the Museum Director to establish a strategic plan for the curation of exhibits and collection management projects.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Manage and mentor volunteers in areas of interest and provide opportunity for future museum professionals to gain knowledgeable skills.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Liaise with donors and build relationships with local community partners and providing public access to the collection.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Secondary Responsibilities:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Delivery of museum tours or presentations at public programming events, or for promotion of the museum</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Aid in program brainstorming, development, delivery </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Guest service and administrative support to colleagues</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">General building maintenance duties</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Knowledge and Competences </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Minimum of 3 years experience working in a professional museum setting</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Understand the foundations of design and layout composition</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Skilled in the use of Adobe programs for design: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign etc.</span></p></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Be knowledgeable with open access data base systems, aperture software and nomenclature classification system.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Strong understanding of museum and archival best practices</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Strong oral and written communication coupled with strong interpersonal, collaboration and promotional skills</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills with a high level of self motivation.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Able to lift and carry boxes and supplies up to 25lbs</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Valid driver’s license with access to a car</span></p></li></ul><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This position is at 80% full-time comprising of 30 hours per week over 4 days, Wednesday to Saturday. Schedule flexibility is required for seasonal evening and special event programing.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Application deadline: March 3, 2017</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please submit your resume by e-mail to: </span><a href="mailto:director@vancouverpolicemuseum.ca" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">director@vancouverpolicemuseum.ca</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-kix-line-break"></span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Vancouver Police Museum, 240 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1L3</span></p><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div></span><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Rosslyn Shipp</div><div><br></div><div>Museum Director </div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Vancouver Police Museum</span> </div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">604.665.2207</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></div></div></div>
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