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Archival / Curatorial Assistant

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Archival / Curatorial Assistant
Organization name:
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Job location:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Length of assignment:
2018-05-21 to 2018-08-10 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$13.50
BC Sports Hall of Fame

Position Title: Archival/Curatorial Assistant
Position Type: Full time contract for 15 weeks (May 21rd)
Application Deadline: May 4, 2018
Location: BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver, BC

The Archival/Curatorial Assistant fulfills a key role within the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The mission of the BC Sports Hall of Fame is to “Honour the Past and Inspire the Future”. The Archival/Curatorial Assistant will perform many tasks within the organization. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate shipping of new artifacts for exhibitions
• Research stories and source photographs/video for exhibitions
• Assist in installations of artifacts and other display elements, including the building and design of custom artifact mounts and plinths.
• Assist curator with various daily tasks as needed such as cataloguing new acquisitions
• Assist in the general care and handling of the BC Sports Hall of Fame artifact and archival collections
• Assist curator with inventory control
• Assist curator with minor conservation tasks
• Assist curator with a review of the exhibit content to ensure integrity of the items on display
• Update Honoured Member profiles on the website
• Respond to requests for research and photos from the public using both telephone and email
• Assist with outreach or education programs as required.

Qualifications:

As a staff member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the Archival/Curatorial Assistant will learn many valuable skills and experience a unique work environment. Specific skills the job experience will help to develop include:
 Must intend to return to studies in September
 Verbal, written, and computer communication
 Organization and time management
 Collection care and handling
 Appreciation and understanding of BC Sport Heritage
 Research for displays, reports, website, and museum programming
 Museum maintenance

Only those candidates short listed will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls please. Visit us at www.bcsportshalloffame.com to learn more about our organization.

Please email or fax (604-687-5510) your cover letter and resume to Jason Beck, Curator and Facility Director via jason.beck@bcsportshalloffame.com



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