CLOSED Job Posting: History Programming Assistant
The Summerland Museum and Archives Society is a team dedicated to keeping Summerland's history alive year-round in Summerland, British Columbia. The Summerland Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and display objects that are historically significant to our community. These objects reflect the history of the Summerland District and the immediate surrounding area, from the period from pre-contact, including Indigenous history, to the present. Our vision statement is to be committed to the passionate exploration of Summerland’s history. We carry out this vision statement by engaging the community in a variety of public programming such as historical tours, educational activities for children, exhibits, and hosting presentations.
Summerland is situated within the beautiful South Okanagan Valley. Summerland (population 11,615) is an agricultural community with a location that makes it a natural tourist hot spot, particularly in relation to wine tourism, the Ornamental Gardens, and the Kettle Valley Railway. It has many opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation, as well as a vibrant arts community.
The Summerland Museum and Archives Society is looking for a History Programming Assistant at the Summerland Museum, from October 2020 to early 2021. This position will provide direct hands-on, career-related experience for a student considering a career relating to heritage or education work.
The History Programming Assistant will continue to develop the Summerland Museum’s Online History Programs. The History Programming Assistant will additionally support the day-to-day operations of the museum by welcoming visitors, answering phone calls, updating the museum’s website and social media, as well as some collections and archival work.
This temporary position is supported by the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations. Candidates must meet the Young Canada Works Eligibility Criteria (www.youngcanadaworks.ca) and register with the Young Canada Works online (www.youngcanadaworks.ca).
The ideal candidate must (required by YCW):
• be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment;
• either intended to or are currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate studies program;
The ideal candidate will:
• have an outgoing personality, and ideally, be comfortable in front of a camera;
• have experience using PC operating systems and the ability to work with new software;
• have education, practical training, and/or experience working with the public;
• have an interest in museums and history, preferably with a focus on early 20th century Canadian history, including local Indigenous history;
• have excellent organizational ability;
• have strong communication, interpersonal, oral, and written skills;
The successful candidate is required to supply a criminal record check and a copy of their credentials.
Hours of Work: Depending on candidate availability, this position can be part or full-time.
Rate of Pay: $14.60 per hour
Closing Date: 5:00 PM October 9, 2020.
To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter via email. Email submissions should be sent to archives@summerlandmuseum.org.
We want to thank all applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.