Archivist and Museum Curator

2 weeks ago

Shawnigan Lake, Canada Shawnigan Lake School Full time
About the Role

The Archivist and Museum Curator is a part-time position responsible for preserving the history of Shawnigan Lake School through the management of the School's archives and museum. This role requires a strong background in archives or museum studies, with experience in exhibition development, digitization technology, and the care and handling of archival records and artifacts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Acquire, store, manage, process, and disseminate information contained in the archives
  • Arrange, describe, and preserve textual records, photography, and audio-visual records
  • Responsible for artwork exhibited across the School, including establishing provenance, ensuring artist credits, insurance coverage, and safety and protection
  • Maintain archives program following professional best practices and guidelines
  • Provide research services to School departments
  • Work with the School Librarian, AP Research class, and other classes and student groups, providing service as an educational resource to staff and students
  • Work with the Academics office to accurately and appropriately manage, archive, and research formal student records
  • Support the Communications and Advancement & Community Engagement departments in developing written and visual content
  • Develop on-site displays for special events, including Founder's Day, Board meetings, and other community engagement events
  • Serve as principal resource and point of contact for internal and external archives and research, and museum requests
  • Develop the museum as an educational resource and ensure appropriate archival materials are displayed
  • Develop new museum exhibitions, such as the History of Indigenous Students at Shawnigan and/or The Pandemic at Shawnigan
  • General maintenance of museum and exhibits and light cleaning of artifacts
  • Schedule records for transfer to archives or destruction
  • Create and maintain record descriptions and inventories in archives and an online database
  • Maintain digitized records and undertake digitization projects to preserve and provide enhanced access to the collection
  • Deliver periodic short presentations/education for all staff on the School's archives, what Shawnigan has, possible uses/benefits, where to access it, etc.
  • Host educational and engaging tours of the School museum to students, staff, and other visitors to the School
  • Connect with Shawnigan Village Museum and work to develop a community partnership
  • Participate as a member of the School's Naming Committee
  • Liaise with peers at ISABC and CAIS Schools and AABC
Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in Archives or Museum Studies preferred
  • Employment experience in archives or museum required
  • Experience with exhibition development required
  • Experience with digitization technology and programs preferred
  • Knowledge of and skills in the care, handling, and management of archival records and artifacts required
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in the use of MS Office software (MS Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required
  • Familiarity with Raiser's Edge software preferred
  • Experience working in a boarding school or campus environment an asset
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong research skills and interest in the history of Shawnigan Lake School
  • Office location requires the ability to frequently use stairs. Ability to lift, carry, and move boxes and archival materials weighing up to 50 pounds

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