Collections Digitization Assistant

• Company: Britannia Mine Museum
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Administration
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach, British Columbia V8B 1J1
• Job Status: Seasonal
• Start Date: May 1st, 2023
• End Date: September 4th, 2023
• Positions Available: one

The Role

The Collections and Digitization Assistant assists with the care, cataloguing and digitization of the permanent artefact and archive collections of the Britannia Mine Museum, while working closely with the Curator to enhance standards of care long term.

 Responsibilities primarily include assisting with collection registration, cataloguing, electronic record keeping, and collections storage, but will also include digitization projects, deaccessioning of select items, and other administrative tasks.

Position may qualify for Young Canada Works or Canada Summer Jobs grant programs.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada. All employees at the Museum are required to have a criminal record check completed (paid for by the museum).

The Ideal Candidate

You are detail orientated and enjoy working with people and objects. You have a keen interest in history, museums, curatorial functions, geology, education, mining and/or environmental issues. As a full-time Collections and Digitization Assistant, you play a key role in helping to ensure our collections are preserved and documented to a high standard.

The Museum is governed by the Mines Act, and any employees who access our underground tunnel must be 18 years of age.  This position requires access to our underground tunnel, therefore applicants must be over the age of 18.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Day to day care of the permanent artefact and archive collection, including learning internal processes related to accessioning, cataloguing, handling, preserving, transporting (on site), storing, and maintaining artefact/archive records according to accepted museum principles.

• Maintain records in the collections database (Past Perfect/other); may include cataloguing, scanning, photographing, accurately describing objects.

• Undertake collection digitization projects, specifically notable archives that can be hosted on the Museum website.

• Perform simple cleaning of on artefacts/archives when necessary and appropriate, under the supervisor of the Curator.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• An interest in social history, mining, and heritage

• An understanding of best practices, theory, and relevant considerations related to maintaining, documenting and storing historic collection and archival information

• Organizational skills

• High attention to detail and able to data enter with a high degree of accuracy

Required Experience & Qualifications

• This opportunity is open to graduates High School, of a post-secondary level Degree, Diploma, or Certification programs related to Museum, Archive, or Library studies.

• Experience in projects requiring organizational skill and attention to detail

• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office essential; database experience preferred.

• Salary/Wage: 19.00 per hour

Apply directly through the career portal:

https://careers.risepeople.com/britannia-mine-museum/en/6672_collections-digitization-assistant

OR

send your resume and cover letter to hr@bcmm.ca

Post Date: March 13, 2023 Deadline for Application: April 14, 2023