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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><strong>Job Posting:</strong> <strong>Museum Assistant</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about museum studies and artifact collections, and can demonstrate knowledge of contemporary museum practices? </strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>The White Rock Museum is offering a 14-week paid position for a candidate who is a full-time student obtaining a degree in education, museum education, art education, and/or a related discipline. This position is designed to provide work experience in a community-based cultural institution. <o:p></o:p></p><p>The successful candidate will assist the curator with further developing and caring for the museum’s artifact collection. In particular, the candidate will assist with<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Collections inventory and organization of the collection.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The management of collection information and records.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Working to improve the museum’s documentation process.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Complete some database work related to the inventory.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Take the lead on photographing and digitizing artifacts to museum standards.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Conduct research related to updating collection records.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Cleaning and caring for the collection.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p>In addition to collections work, the successful candidate will assist with public programming on Canada and the Sea Festival weekend through the summer. S/he will assist with regular social media posting using our “Speaker's Corner to promote our summer exhibition, <em>Mosaics</em>, and customer assistance in the museum gift shop.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The successful candidate possesses superior written and oral communication skills in English, and has a natural and proven ability with details and organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p>S/he is comfortable working in a multi-faceted organization, and has an interest and enthusiasm for museum artifact collections, and working with the public to share these collections. S/he has ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as part of a team.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The ideal candidate will have some post-secondary training in a related field (history, anthropology, archaeology, or museum studies). Previous experience in a museum, archival and/or cultural tourism environment involving public interaction, artefact handling and/or database use would be an asset.<o:p></o:p></p><p>This position will be funded in part through Heritage Canada’s Young Canada Works summer job program, and therefore applicants need to meet specific eligibility requirements including: are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible); are legally entitled to work in Canada; will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment; are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment; have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment. To find out more, visit: <a href="http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1459433313024">http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1459433313024</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p>$12.00 per hour + 4% vacation pay <o:p></o:p></p><p>35 hours regular work week <o:p></o:p></p><p>Deadline For Application: May 7, 2017 <o:p></o:p></p><p>Proposed Start Date: May 23, 2017 <o:p></o:p></p><p>Proposed End Date: September 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Please apply in writing with a resume and cover letter by email <a href="mailto:director@whiterockmuseum.ca"><span style='font-weight:normal'>director@whiterockmuseum.ca</span></a>. </strong>Please note, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>