Events and Programming Coordinator
Organization
PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives
Job Type
Full Time, Temporary
Language Required
English
Location
Port Coquitlam, BC
Application Deadline
09/09/2019
Job Start Date
01/10/2019
Date Posted
20/08/2019
Email
info@pocoheritage.org
Website
https://pocoheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Events-and-Programming-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf
Salary
$18.00 an hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay
Job Description
The Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society is a volunteer driven non-profit organization that operates Port Coquitlam’s only museum and archives, and is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Port Coquitlam’s diverse heritage and culture.
Reporting to the Board of Directors through the Manager and Curator, the Events and Programming Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives community events and educational programming for children and adults.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development and delivery of educational programs for children and adults
- Assist with the organizing and delivery of community events
- Conduct educational tours for school groups
- Lead education program training for volunteers
- Provide reports related to events and programs
- Assist with events and program promotion in print and through social media
- Assist with visitor and customer services
- Other related museum tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- A BA degree, in education, museum or archive studies, history, or related subjects preferred
- Minimum one year volunteer or professional experience in similar position
- Satisfactory police information check prior to hiring
Desirable Skills:
- Passionate about delivering quality community events and programming
- Excellent English oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong critical thinking and time-management skills
- Highly self-motivated, and able to work well independently
- Able to work in a multi-task, collaborative, team-based environment
- Experience working with volunteers and children
- Computer literacy (Gmail and G Suite and Microsoft Office Suite necessary, and InDesign, Illustrator and/or Photoshop highly preferred)
- Familiarity with the BC Ministry of Education curriculum highly preferred
- Foodsafe certification highly preferred
Details:
- The position is a full time, 6 month position, approximately October - March
- The hours are 32.5 hours per week, mainly Tuesday to Saturday with flex hours in order to accommodate special events and evening programming
- Remuneration is $18.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay
- The museum is closed for the Christmas holidays
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Kelly Brown, Manager and Curator
info@pocoheritage.org by midnight on Monday, September 9, 2019
Subject: Job Posting – Events and Programming Coordinator
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.