Heritage Assistant
Organization
Oliver & District Heritage Society
Job Type
Summer, Student
Language Required
English required, French and Punjabi considered assets
Location
Oliver, BC
Application Deadline
30-Apr-2020
Job Start Date
08-Jun-2020
Date Posted
16-Mar-2020
Email
info@oliverheritage.ca
Website
https://www.oliverheritage.ca
Salary
$14.60/hour
Job Description
The Oliver and District Heritage Society (www.oliverheritage.ca) operates a Museum and Archives in Oliver BC, a rural town in the South Okanagan valley known for its unique climate and agriculture production – primarily fruit and wine. Nearby communities include Osoyoos, Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Kaleden, and Kelowna. Our collection deals primarily with artifacts from Oliver and RDOS District area C.
The successful candidate, supported by staff, will develop skills in the Museum and Archives sectors through practical hands-on experience performing daily tasks and working on projects essential to the operation of a heritage organization, with an emphasis on collections, exhibits, and programs.
The successful candidate will be a positive and outgoing secondary or post-secondary student, a Canadian citizen, between the ages of 16 and 30, with an interest in working in the fields of museums/archives, information management, cultural heritage management, conservation, interpretation, tourism/hospitality, history, or education.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate(s) will exhibit strong organizational and social skills, responsibility and reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. They must be able to conduct themselves in a friendly, professional manner and demonstrate excellent time management skills. They must have excellent communication and writing skills. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, creative, and willing to learn new skills. They should be comfortable working as a team and independently, and show a genuine interest in heritage work.
All applications will be considered, but preference will be given to students enrolled in programs related to Museum/Archival studies, education, arts/culture, and history.
A working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, computer operating systems, scanners, printers, DSLR cameras, social media and websites, and photo manipulation software is preferred. Office administration, interpersonal skills, research skills, and docent experience would also be assets. Having access to a vehicle is a strong asset for this position.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Working directly with artifacts and archival collections including cataloguing, inventorying, digital imaging, record-keeping, applying conservation, and maintaining the collections database
- Leading exhibit and walking tours
- Assisting visitors, volunteers, staff, and researchers
- Research
- Writing social media, website, newsletter, and/or blog postings
- Developing and leading educational programs
- Attending and/or organizing events as a representative of ODHS
- Office duties/office administration, routine maintenance and in-house projects
Note: The Heritage Assistant position(s) are conditional upon funding from Young Canada Works. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible), have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the summer, returning to school full-time in the fall of 2020, be eligible to work in Canada, and register in the Young Canada Works program at www.youngcanadaworks.ca.
The Oliver & District Heritage Society is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. All genders, indigenous people, people with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups or visible minorities are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: April 30, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Please submit resume and cover letter by email to:
Executive Director
Julianna Weisgarber
info@oliverheritage.ca