Job Opportunity: Part-time Museum Assistant
Job Type: Seasonal, Part-time – up to 15 hrs/week
Location: Rossland, BC
Salary: $15.50-16.50/hour, DOE
Start Date: Immediately
Closing Date: Until Filled
This position is subject to funding approval and student eligibility
Job Description:
The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre’s mission is to preserve and dynamically present the heritage of Rossland and area. We do this with comprehensive indoor and outdoor displays on the industrial and social history of Rossland with a particular emphasis on the mining and skiing histories of the area. We are located directly on the “Mining in the Kootenays” historic site – on top of the historic Black Bear Mine. Additionally, we have an extensive community archives, a provincial visitor information centre, numerous educational programs in-house and through outreach activities, and various special events throughout the year.
The Museum Assistant is responsible for the daily opening, operating, and closing procedures associated with Museum operations. This includes helping conduct interpretive tours that provide information on Rossland - the Golden City, assisting with the operation of the gift shop, admissions, concession, and Visitor Centre, including sales, inventory, restocking, statistics, etc., planning and scheduling group visits, tours, and special events, and routine maintenance, including cleaning, painting, and light grounds keeping. If the interest and background exists, students may also have tailored tasks such as historical research, marketing, graphic design, early childhood education, archival tasks, among other opportunities. As a community history museum, we cover a lot of different themes and topics, and the opportunity to create and complete a project as it relates directly to their field of interest will also be made available throughout the job term.
The following are essential qualifications to the position:
Full time student in Grades 11-12 or Post-Secondary student (in history, education, art,
geology, tourism, marketing, library sciences, or related field)
Legally entitled to work in Canada; resident of the Basin region; aged 15+ by start date
An interest in Rossland’s history and everything the area has to offer locals and visitors
Experience working with families and children of all ages
Excellent verbal and written skills
The following are desired qualifications to the position:
Experience working/volunteering with a not-for-profit or sports/arts organization
Customer service experience; experience with point-of-sale machines, computers, etc.
Experience in conflict resolution and problem-solving
First Aid/CPR, WHMIS training, RCMP security check
Minor labour and equipment maintenance experience
Please submit your resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications by email (preferred) to museumdirector@rosslandmuseum.ca or drop off at 1100 Hwy 3B. Please also include at least two professional references.
For more information about this position, please contact Joelle Hodgins, Museum Director, at museumdirector@rosslandmuseum.ca or call (250) 362-7722.