Winter Job Opportunities
We're looking to fill a couple of winter positions!
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Research Assistant (full or part-time to March 31st, 2022)
The Research Assistant will work with the archives staff and volunteers to focus on some of the key research projects that must be completed for upcoming displays, exhibitions, and events, including:
• Continue research and partnership development for the indigenous history of our region, including a petroform display, a Sinixt oral history audio station, a traditional names map, and an updated programming outreach kit
• Developing content for online posts associated with new outdoor signage and existing audio/visual content
• New interpretive panels on key historical characters of Rossland, including associated online content development (i.e. blog posts for each person)
• Assist in coordinating an ongoing oral history project, including procedure and form review/development
Operations Assistant (full or part-time to March 31st, 2022)
The Operations Assistant works with all staff for the daily opening, operating, and closing procedures associated with Museum and Visitor Centre operations. They will assist with the upkeep and interactive development for exhibitions, programs, and events, as well as assist the Historical Interpreter with group tours, including the evaluation and archival research. They will also help with the operation of the gift shop and visitor centre, assist in the planning and scheduling of group tours and special events, as well as routine maintenance.
Museum Assistant - see more here
Collections Assistant - for Recent Graduates (full-time position to March 31st, 2022)
This position will work on a number of key projects in partnership with the Collections Manager and trained volunteers to ensure our collection is well managed, documented, and cared for. This includes ongoing collections management such as intake processing, condition reporting, inventory, and database entry.
In addition to working in the collection storage, the student will assist with ongoing updates to our permanent exhibitions and the updates and interactive developments throughout the exhibition spaces.
The student will also assist with the research and digitization required for the growing public accessibility of the collection.
Current Projects include:
• Assist collections manager and volunteers in the continuation of the database/cataloguing project including completing catalogue worksheets, photographing artifacts, and data entry
• Assist in permanent collection inventory
• Assist in the reorganization of collection storage rooms (upper and lower)
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.