Museum Assistant Public Programs

Program stream:: Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:: Museum Assistant Public Programs
Organization name:: Langley Centennial Museum
Job location:: Langley, British Columbia
Length of assignment:: 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-03 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:: $22.04

YCW WEBSITE JOB POSTER
Job Title: Museum Assistants – Public Programs
Division/Department: Recreation Culture and Parks - Langley Centennial Museum
Hours of Work: Non-standard Hours and/or Non-standard Work Weeks
Hourly Wage: $22.04-$25.84 (2018 rates) per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits
Placement Date: Approximately May 14, 2018 to approximately August 31, 2018
(16 weeks - dependent on funding)

Applications are currently being accepted from creative and committed individuals to fill a temporary full-time Summer Career Placements for Museum Assistant – Public Programs, from approximately May 14, 2018 until approximately August 31, 2018 (dependent on funding).

Duties and Responsibilities
As a student employee in the Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division of the Township of Langley, the incumbent will work on short-term projects, lead programs and help organize special events at the Langley Centennial Museum.

The Museum Assistant – Public Programs will perform the following:
• Lead and implement cultural programs throughout the summer to children 6-12 years
• Develop themes and activities for summer programs in arts, culture and history for use in 2018 and beyond
• Assist in the preparation of material for children’s programs and special and outreach events
• Observe and monitor youth volunteers on a variety of projects, including participation in parades, special events, and community outreach events
• Assist the Arts & Culture Programmer in all aspects of public and special interest programming throughout the work term
• Other duties as may reasonably be assigned

The Museum Assistant – Public Programs will perform the following:
• Lead and implement cultural programs throughout the summer to children 6-12 years
• Develop themes and activities for summer programs in arts, culture and history for use in 2018 and beyond
• Assist in the preparation of material for children’s programs and special and outreach events
• Observe and monitor youth volunteers on a variety of projects, including participation in parades, special events, and community outreach events
• Assist the Arts & Culture Programmer in all aspects of public and special interest programming throughout the work term
• Other duties as may reasonably be assigned

The Museum Assistant – Public Programs will be under the direct supervision of the Arts and Culture Programmer who will train the student in programming practices for different age levels of children, interaction with the public, and customer service. The student will also receive general training in contemporary public museum practice.

This position will provide the student with an excellent opportunity to use and grow their communication and artistic skills. By managing a group of children through a variety of activities, the student will also have the opportunity to monitor and adapt activities for increased success. In addition, as the student will be carrying out a number of tasks, they will hone their time management skills in order to complete their projects within previously determined and well-defined objectives.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills required for this position include:
• University student in third or fourth year of study, with courses in History, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Recreation, Event Planning, or other related fields
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, staff, and general public
• Previous experience working with children aged 6 to 12 is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer skills, including experience using word processing, is required; some knowledge of, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, CLASS and desk top publishing would be an asset.
• Previous experience in a museum environment would be an asset
• Enjoyment of, and aptitude to, crafts and other hands-on activities
• Can multitask and prioritize
• CPR-C & First Aid

Position dependent on funding and the following eligibility criteria:
• Must be a Canadian student, legally entitled to study and work in Canada. You must be registered in the Young Canada Works inventory at www.youngcanadaworks.ca and you must be between the ages of 16 and 30. You must also have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the YCW job and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job. You must be willing to commit to a work assignment up to 16 weeks.
• If you possess the required qualifications, knowledge and skills, and meet all the eligibility criteria, please apply online at: http://www.tol.ca/About-the-Township/Careers/View-Career-Opportunities

These positions are defined by the Township of Langley as positions of trust (Child Safety) and require a criminal record check.

This competition will not close until the position is filled. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Langley Centennial Museum is a community museum located in Fort Langley, British Columbia. More information is available at http://museum.tol.ca

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