The following 4 job descriptions will become available if Service Canada approves a grant Summer Career application by the Port Moody Heritage Society.

• Education Programme Assistant
• Display Assistant
• Artefact Holdings Assistant
• Marketing and Public Relations Assistant

Positions are for 35 hours per week, maximum of 16 weeks for the summer of 2007

Rate of pay $10.05/hr

Weekends required.

Must meet Service Canada criteria of 16 to 29 years of age, been a fulltime student and returning to studies

Closing Date: Thursday, May 4, 2007, 4PM.

Send Cover Letter and Resume to:

Manager/Curator
Port Moody Station Museum
2734 Murray Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 1X2

Preferred method is delivery of a paper copy to the Museum. Alternate is email to [email protected].

Education Programme Assistant

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Ensure safety and security of the museum, visitors and themselves
2. Evaluate existing programs and improve functionality
3. Develop new programs and tools to increase museum capacity in delivering community based programs
4. Expand programs for children and seniors
5. Assist in the management and operation of programs
6. Assist with proper care and handling of photos and artefacts
7. Interpret displays and conduct tours of the museum- English essential, French encouraged
8. Translate programs to French
9. Participate with biannual special event

Competencies

1. Project management abilities
2. Good communication skills, written and verbal - English required, French desired
3. Good interpersonal skills dealing with the public and staff
4. Computer skills (MS Office 2003)
5. Self motivation
6. Versatility
7. Reliability

Suitability

Post Secondary Education

Students in Education, Marketing, Arts, Publishing or Sociology

Career Development

1. Communication skills
2. Project management
3. Interpersonal skills- interacting with the public
4. Increase knowledge of Canada, British Columbia and local history
5. Task / time management
6. Team development in a small business environment
7. Occupational safety
8. Computer literacy

Reports To

Manager/Curator

Goal

Review programme features and develop implementation plan for the expansion of educational tours and activities.

Display Assistant

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Ensure safety and security of the museum, visitors and themselves
2. Interpret displays and conduct tours of the museum English essential, French encouraged
3. Develop new functional displays
4. Develop display signage in French
5. Expand displays for children and seniors
6. Management and maintenance of displays
7. Assist in special events: planning, organizing and production
8. Assist volunteer and staff involvement on projects
9. Participate with biannual special events

Competencies

1. Good communication skills - English required, French desired
2. Good interpersonal skills: team member, community spirited
3. Knowledge of Canadian and local history
4. Adaptable and flexible to job requirements
5. Self motivated and responsible
6. Computer literate

Suitability

Post Secondary Education Students in Design, History, or Cultural Management sector,

Career Development

1. Exhibit design, planning and production
2. Communication skills
3. Occupational safety
4. Interpersonal skills
5. Team development in a small business environment
6. Task management
7. Computer literacy

Reports To

Manager/Curator

Goal

To prepare functional, versatile display that entices and informs the Museum visitor for the renovation project of the permanent exhibit hall.

Artefact Holdings Assistant

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Ensure safety and security of the museum, visitors and themselves
2. Assist in the management of the artefact collection
3. Ensure proper care in the handling and conservation of artefacts
4. Data entry of accessions
5. Explore feasibility of adding finding aids in French
6. Prepare photographic records of the collection
7. Check accuracy of existing data base
8. Assist in the development of new displays for children and seniors
9. Participate in biannual special events
10. .Interpret displays and conduct tours of the museum English essential, French encouraged

Competencies

1. Organizational abilities
2. Data processing and computer skills
3. Knowledge of museum collection management
4. Computer abilities (MS Access)
5. Observant and detail oriented
6. Good communication skills, written and verbal – English required, French desired
7. Reliability

Suitability

Post Secondary Education Students in Cultural Management, Museum Studies or History

Career Development

1. Museum Collections management
2. Task / time management
3. Team development in a small business environment
4. Use of museum management techniques
5. Occupational safety
6. Interpersonal skills
7. Computer literacy

Reports To

Manager/Curator

Goal

Update the Museum Collection’s database ensuring artefacts are properly catalogued, conserved and handled correctly including the digitization of the photography backlog.

Marketing and Public Relations Assistant

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Ensure safety and security of the museum, visitors and themselves
2. Interpret displays and conduct tours of the museum English essential, French encouraged
3. Evaluate existing marketing initiatives and improve functionality
4. Develop new programs and tools to increase museum capacity in marketing its community based programs
5. Explore feasibility of expanding marketing tools in French
6. Assist in the management and operation of programs
7. Assist with publicity and public relations in the community focusing on children and seniors
8. Assist with proper care and handling of photos and artifacts
9. Participate with biannual special events

Competencies

1. Project management abilities
2. Good communication skills, written and verbal - English required, French desired
3. Good interpersonal skills dealing with the public and staff
4. Computer skills (MS Office 2003)
5. Self motivation
6. Versatility
7. Reliability

Suitability

Post Secondary Education Students in Marketing, Arts, Publishing or Sociology

Career Development

1. Communication skills
2. Project management
3. Interpersonal skills- interacting with the public
4. Increase knowledge of British Columbia and local history
5. Task / time management
6. Team development in a small business environment
7. Occupational safety
8. Computer literacy

Reports To

Manager/Curator

Goal

Review programme features and develop marketing tools including a walking tour Moody Centre and utilizing existing software, develop our third Community Memories online presentation to be hosted by CHIN (Canadian Heritage Information network).