Collections & Special Projects Assistant

Organization

The Reach Gallery Museum

Job Type

Summer

Language Required

English

Location

Abbotsford

Application Deadline

24-04-2020

Job Start Date

11-05-2020

Date Posted

29-02-2020

Email

lschneider@thereach.ca

Website

www.thereach.ca

Salary

$17/hr

Job Description

Have you ever wanted to learn what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? The Reach is planning a season of programming content focused entirely on the history, culture, and contemporary character of the South Asian community in Abbotsford. The range of outcomes for this project will include exhibitions, online resources, public programs, and community events. The Collections & Special Projects Assistant will participate in research, content creation, and exhibition development. The candidate will play an important role in identifying existing resources in a variety of repositories, creating and managing comprehensive content databases, identifying gaps in The Reach’s collections, and supporting strategies to ensure accessibility of materials through translation, digitization, etc.
The Collections & Special Projects Assistant will conduct collections research to assess the scope and relevancy of holdings in The Reach’s archival and object collections, and the collections of a variety of museums and cultural organizations in the lower mainland of British Columbia. They will also contribute to other archival tasks including updating and adding to existing records in the collections management system, responding to occasional requests for digital archival images, and assisting in digitization of hard-copy photographic materials to support The Reach’s ongoing efforts to maximize collections accessibility.
The position is ideal for students at the undergraduate or graduate level, or those with a background in library and information science, anthropology, history, cultural studies, art history, museum studies, or cultural resource management. Our candidate will have high degree of attention to detail and be thorough in their approach to project work. They must also be comfortable working independently to a high standard. The candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, be highly organized, and have good time management skills. While not a requirement, a background in database software and digital photography is considered an asset. The candidate must also have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a criminal record check.
Rate of pay: $17.00 plus 4% vacation pay
Work term: May-June (8-10 weeks), 35 hrs/week

Eligibility
Applicants wishing to be considered for this job must be: between 15-30 years of age; legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have refugee status); and willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment. The Reach is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates who are Indigenous, visible minorities, persons who are differently-abled, or new Canadians.

How to Apply
Cover letters and resumes will be accepted electronically and must be emailed as PDFs to the Curator of Historical Collections, Kris Foulds, at kfoulds@thereach.ca. We will only accept electronic applications (please do not mail or drop off hard-copies). Email your application documents as PDFs and include your name and “CSJ Application” in the subject line. Applications must be received by 5:00pm on Friday April 24, 2020.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.