Collections Intern
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Collections Intern
- Organization name:
- Greater Vernon Museum and Archives
- Job location:
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-19 to 2018-12-01 (23.57 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $16.00
NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:
The collections intern will work as part of the collections team, assisting with cataloguing and the inventory of artifacts using the Microsoft Access database. The intern will have the opportunity to work within the frame of the RE-ORG program to assist with the assessment and reorganization of the museum’s storage rooms. Other functions of the position will include assisting with donation and research inquiries, aiding in the development of outreach programs and displays, and working with other staff members as opportunities arise.
The participant in this internship program will emerge with a set of well-rounded and practical collections and museum oriented experiences and skills, which they will be able to take with them into the job market.
The Greater Vernon area is a hub for arts and culture, and exciting changes are taking place at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives. We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team!
Qualifications for Collections Intern position
University or college degree/diploma/certificate in museum, conservation or heritage studies
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good research and computer skills
Good problem solving and multitasking abilities
Flexible and organized
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to work in different work environments
Valid Driver’s license and vehicle preferred
Experience working in a museum is an asset but not required.
Eligibility to work as part of the Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage Internship Program:
• are a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months at the start of employment;
• are an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that is, not employed full-time;
• are 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) while employed with the program;
• have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.
HOW TO APPLY:
E-applications only to: jesslyn.jarvis@vernonmuseum.ca
Subject line: Collections Intern Position
Attachments: Resume and Cover Letter
Application Deadline: May 20, 2018
IN ADDITION ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST:
• Visit the Young Canada Works login page;
• Create an account by clicking on the "Sign Up" link, then complete and submit a candidate profile
• Through the "Search for a job" link, find the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives Intern Position, click on the job title and then on “Express interest in this job".
For more information on the Museum and Vernon please visit:
Greater Vernon Museum and Archives: http://www.vernonmuseum.ca/index.html
City of Vernon: https://www.vernon.ca
Tourism Vernon: http://www.tourismvernon.com/en/index.aspx
Regional District of the North Okanagan: Art, Culture and Youth: http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/recreation/greater-vernon-parks-recreation-culture/arts-culture-youth
Greater Vernon Cultural Plan: http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/recreation/greater-vernon-parks-recreation-culture/arts-culture-youth/cultural-plan
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