Assistant Curator

Organization

Bulkley Valley Museum

Job Type

Permanent

Language Required

English

Location

Smithers, BC

Application Deadline

02-Feb-2020

Job Start Date

As soon as possible

Date Posted

10-Jan-2020

Email

curator@bvmuseum.org

Website

https://bvmuseum.org/employment-assistant-curator/

Salary

$17.50/hr

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Curator, the Assistant Curator is the second full time permanent staff member for the Bulkley Valley Museum. Primary duties for the position are divided between Curatorial and Administrative work:

Curatorial

Assist with management of the Museum’s artifact and archival collections as per the Museum’s Collections Policy including data entry, conservation, photography, digital scanning, cleaning, etc.
Assist with research, development, and installation of exhibitions
Respond to general inquiries from the public, including research requests
Assist with development and delivery of educational programming, including tours
Assist with development and delivery of special events and fundraising
Assist with grant or report writing as needed
Assist with outreach and promotion of the Museum’s activities, including social media posts, blog posts, newspaper columns, etc.
Administrative:

Visitor services including greeting and orienting visitors, answering phone/email, etc.
Management of the gift shop
Manage bookings, invoicing, etc. for the rental of the Old Church facility
Basic administrative bookkeeping
Manage the Museum’s membership program
Assist with supervision of summer students, volunteers, or other staff as required
Qualifications:

Diploma or degree in history, archaeology, anthropology, museum studies, archival or library studies, collections management or conservation, museum education or related fields of study
Minimum 6 months (consecutive or non-consecutive) experience working with artifact or archival collections in a museum, archives, library, gallery, or related institution, or other relevant related experience
Demonstrated experience completing historical research
Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including experience and ease in public speaking and presentations.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience using MS Publisher, Adobe Creative Suite or another design program, and Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail) considered strong assets
Experience with InMagic DB Textworks or another museum/archival collection management database software considered a strong asset
Experience with digital scanning and/or photography of artifact or archival collections considered a strong asset
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work accurately and independently
Knowledge of current trends and techniques in managing and preserving digital records considered an asset
Knowledge of copyright and/or privacy laws as they pertain to museums and archives considered an asset
Knowledge of local and/or regional history considered an asset
Knowledge of museum educational programming considered an asset
Candidates must be able to work with co-workers in a shared office space
Additional qualifications: Due to challenges presented by our work spaces, the ability to physically negotiate small/awkward spaces and stairs is required, as is moving/lifting a variety of objects or boxes (up to 50 lbs). Applicants must also be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. A criminal record check, including vulnerable sector check will also be required.

Submit resume (max 3 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages) by end of day February 2nd 2020 to:

Kira Westby, Curator
Email: curator@bvmuseum.org

By Mail:
1425 Main Street PO Box 2615
Smithers, British Columbia
V0J 2N0, Canada