Museum Assistant-Public Programs

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As a student employee with the Arts, Culture, and Community Division of the Township of Langley. The successful incumbent will work on short-term projects and lead programs at the Langley Centennial Museum and Exhibition Centre.

The Museum Assistant – Public Programs will perform the following:
 Lead and implement cultural programs throughout the summer for children ages 6-12 years
 Develop themes and activities for summer programs and day camps for use in 2019
 Assist in the preparation of material for children’s programs and special 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 and Culture Programmer in all aspects of public and special interest programming throughout the work term
 Other duties as may reasonably be assigned

The successful candidates will receive training in programming practices for different age levels of children, interaction with the general public, and customer service skills, as well as receive some general training in contemporary public museum practice.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to use and grow communication and artistic skills. By managing a group of children, through a variety of activities, you will be required to monitor and adapt activities for increased success; as well as use time management skills in order to ensure children complete their projects within previously determined and well-defined objectives.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills required for this position include:
 University student entering third or fourth year of study, with courses in one or more of the following disciplines: Education, History, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Recreation, Event Planning, or other related field
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, staff, and general public
 Computer skills, including experience using word processing and internet searches
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Previous experience in a Museum environment would be an asset
 Previous experience working with children aged 6 to 12 is required
 Artistic aptitude would be an asset
 Can multitask and prioritize
 CPR-C and First Aid is an asset

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please apply directly through our site at tol.ca/careers.

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 & Exhibition Centre is a community museum located in Fort Langley, British Columbia. More information is available at http://museum.tol.ca 9135 King Street, Fort Langley, BC