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The Township of Langley is recruiting for a temporary full-time Collection Assistant (from approx. July 31, 2023 to March 29, 2024) to join our team of professionals in the Recreation, Arts and Culture Division. Reporting to the Cultural Services Manager, in this unionized position you will work as part of the curatorial team to care for and provide access to the museum’s art, artifact and archive collections. This position will assist in the transition of the Township’s artifacts collection to the new cultural centre, Salishan Place by the River, located in the heritage district of Fort Langley.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in the research, acquisition, registration, classification and deaccessioning of museum artifacts, art, and literature collections
• Assist in receiving, checking, reporting and preparing museum items, and participate in the development of special exhibitions, showings and events
• Prepare museum exhibits/specimens for storage, inventory, and conservation
• Respond to requests from the public for information concerning art, artifacts and archival materials and facilitate public/researcher access to archival materials
• Perform related work as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Completion of a university degree in a related field plus some related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Sound knowledge of the principles, practices, philosophy and objectives to museums, art galleries, archives, and heritage conservation
• Sound knowledge of the established standards for arranging, describing, and indexing archival materials
• Ability to handle, classify, research, and catalogue a variety of artifacts, art works and archival materials
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts and provide assistance to the public in an effective and courteous manner
• Previous museum experience is considered an asset
HOW TO APPLY:
This position is defined by the Township of Langley as a Position of Trust (Child Safety). The successful candidate will be required to have a Police Information Check as a condition of employment. (not required as part of the application process, however, will be required upon consideration for employment.)
To be considered for this position, candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application. Applications without the attached required documents below will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply:
• BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver’s License or equivalent driver’s license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and/or Driver Factor Report will not be accepted.
REMUNERATION:
The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $33.30 – $39.17 per hour (5 steps, 2023 rates) plus 13.5% in lieu of benefits. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.
If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit tol.ca/careers to apply.
Internal closing date for this competition: June 20, 2023
External closing date for this competition: June 26, 2023
We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
