Museum Assistant

1 week ago

New Westminster, Canada City of New Westminster Full time

**_Great City, Great Work, Great Future_**
**Museum Assistant - Programs: Young Canada Works**:
**Duties include**:

- Perform guided tours of New Westminster Museum and Archives facilities, including 1865 Irving House, the Samson V and Anvil Centre
- Assist with the research, development, and facilitation of summer programs (in person, virtual, and hybrid).
- Perform education programming for school children and the public.
- Contribute to Heritage Services decolonization efforts through the development of enriched program content.
- Perform light cleaning and basic maintenance of heritage facilities.
- Assist curatorial staff with basic tasks on an as-needed basis.

**Requirements include**:

- Completion of a year of study in museum studies, education, design, or history or a related program at a recognized university.
- Preference may be given to those with previous work or volunteer experience in a museum.
- Familiarity with the theory and principles of museum operations.
- Skills at building and maintaining community relationships, and sharing our values in working with diverse communities to research and tell inclusive stories.
- Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative suite of products.
- Ability to work 35 hours a week from Wednesdays through Sundays
- Ability to successfully pass and maintain a satisfactory Police Information Check.
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community_**_; _**_women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals_**_,_**_ persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples._
- It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience : Experience an asset

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