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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Archivist and Museum Curator to join our team at Shawnigan Lake School. As a key member of our Advancement & Community Engagement department, you will play a critical role in preserving the history of our institution and making it accessible to our community.

• Acquire, store, manage, process, and disseminate information contained in the archives
• Arrange, describe, and preserve textual records, photography, and audio-visual records (film, video, sound recordings)
• Responsible for artwork exhibited across the School, including establishing provenance, ensuring artists are credited, insurance coverage, and safety and protection
• Maintain archives program following professional best practices and guidelines
• Provide research services to School departments
• Work with School Librarian, the AP Research class, other classes, and student groups, and provide 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

• 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