Collections Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Collections Assistant
- Organization name:
- Nelson Museum Archives and Gallery (NMAG)
- Job location:
- Nelson, British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-08 to 2017-07-28 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.50
Duration: 16 weeks
Start/End Dates: May 8 – August 25, 2017
Language: English
Touchstones Nelson serves as the cultural touchstone for Nelson and District. As the Society’s vision statement notes: “a vibrant, community-based organization dedicated to being a significant cultural anchor for the Nelson district of British Columbia.”
About the City of Nelson & District:
Nelson is a beautiful city of 9700 people in the West Kootenay Region of British Columbia. Situated on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, it is the administrative and educational centre for the area. Nelson is known for its beautiful setting, its many restored downtown heritage buildings and homes, and for the many artists and craftspeople who make Nelson their home. Nelson has a fantastic outdoor setting among the Purcell Mountains and Kootenay Lake chain. It attracts a significant number of tourists in the peak summer months who are seeking both recreational opportunities and an authentic cultural experience. Summer events in Nelson include ArtWalk, Cottonwood Falls Public Market, Nelson Summer Songfest, Nelson History Theatre, and in nearby communities, the Proctor Storytelling Festival and Kaslo Jazz Festival. Visit www.DiscoverNelson.com to find out more about Nelson and Area.
Position details:
We are seeking one or two dedicated Collection Assistant(s) to join us for a very important and exciting project--the relocation of our collections storage facility from our former museum, to a cold-war era Diefenbunker.
The Collections Assistant(s) will provide logistical support for moving the artifact collection including packing, numbering, and staging artifacts as per the relocation plan.
In addition to collection related duties, the Collections Assistant will assist the Society’s Curator and Assistant Archivist in producing virtual exhibitions. The virtual exhibition will require scanning and preparing photographs for virtual display. Programming related to the exhibit may also be developed and delivered.
The Collections Assistant(s) will have the opportunity to learn about how collections are stored, conserved and managed. The Collections Assistant(s) will also have the opportunity to conduct historical research for a Society exhibit and spend some time learning about museum programming.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of one year of post-secondary academic education with a proven interest in history, English, anthropology, etc.
2. Good computer skills, familiarity with digital photography an asset.
3. Ability to consistently perform delicate and detailed tasks at a high level.
4. Project management and customer service skills an asset.
Application Deadline: April 7, 2017 at 4pm
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Astrid Heyerdahl, Executive Director
Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History
director@touchstonesnelson.ca
The Society encourages participation from the Government of Canada’s job equity groups. The Collections Assistant position is open to all candidates.
Interview Process: all YCW candidates selected for interviews will be interviewed by a two person interview team including the Society’s Executive Director and the Society’s Archivist. A set list of interview questions will be prepared and used for each candidate. Interview questions will include several scenario questions to determine the candidates’ ability to think through a new and/or previously not encountered challenge.
Eligibility: all applications will be directed to the Executive Director who will in turn contact each interview candidate before the scheduled interview to review YCW eligibility requirements.
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