[BCMA] Young Canada Works Position - Curatorial & Research Coordinator

Thu Aug 15 08:51:39 PDT 2024

Position Title:            Curatorial and Research Coordinator
Position Type:           YCW – BCH (graduate internship program)
Posting Deadline:     August 29, 2024
Position Type:           Full time contract (6 months)
Salary:                        $18.90/hr
Start Date:                  September 24, 2024 to March 29, 2025
Location:                    BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver, BC

The position of Curatorial and Research Coordinator is for the BC Sports Hall of Fame and specifically, the project assessing and organizing the newspaper portion of the BC Sports Hall of Fame archives. This project will allow the newspaper collection and specific content in relation to our Honoured Members to be more available and better utilized for future displays and exhibitions covering aspects of BC sport history not currently offered to visitors.  The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a non-for-profit society, founded in 1966 to establish a permanent tribute to the outstanding individuals, teams, and builders of sport in the province. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located in BC Place Stadium and has 15,000 square feet of exciting exhibits displaying the passion and commitment of British Columbia’s athletes. Visitors are able to share the vision of those who achieved their dreams through dedication, talent and hard work. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is the ideal place for families, groups, and tourists to visit. More information about the museum is available on-line at www.bcsportshall.com<http://www.bcsportshall.com>,

Key responsibilities include:

  *   Assess entire newspaper collection (clippings and full newspapers), which are currently stored in filing cabinets and boxed unprocessed material in our temporary Archives.
  *    Determine what newspaper clippings relate to BC Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Members
  *   Determine what newspapers do not relate to BC Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Members or BC sports heritage
  *   Incorporate related newspapers into existing reference folders and/or create new reference files
  *   Assess Honoured Member newspaper reference folders to ensure there are no duplicate articles/clippings
  *   Determine if additional supplies are needed for storage and/or conservation of newspapers
  *   If above project is completed before end of work term, role will shift to working with the oversized document collection
  *   Assess unprocessed oversize documents and incorporate documents into current oversized document cabinets
  *   Reorganize folders and document cabinets to ensure they are accessible and documents are stored in the best way possible
  *   Purchase and coordinate shipment of any supplies needed, specifically acid free map folders

Qualifications:
As a staff member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the Curatorial and Research Coordinator will learn many valuable skills and experience a unique work environment. Specific skills the job experience will help to develop include:

  *   Graduate with museum/curatorial/archival background in museum studies or archival/library sciences.  With work experience in museums/archives, collection management, or research.  The ideal candidate is looking a career in the Heritage sector
  *   Are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
  *   Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
  *   Will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program
  *   Are unemployed or underemployed
  *   Available from September 24, 2024 – March 29, 2025.  Must be comfortable in a busy environment and be able to handle many different tasks.
  *   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  *   Must be comfortable with PC computer programs, have some basic knowledge pertaining to use and input of data into content management systems (CMS) software (preferably Lucidea’s Argus) or other basic database programs (Access/Excel)
  *   Must be able to work within a team environment and independently
  *   Interest or knowledge of sport or history isn’t required, but is a definite advantage in completing this project
  *   Successful applicant will have to create a YCW account and complete a Candidate Eligibility Form prior to hiring.

Characteristics of City/Region
The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located in BC Place Stadium, which is located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. BC Place Stadium and the BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum are key destinations for visitors throughout tourist season. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located near the Vancouver Public Library, Science World and Rogers Arena as well as many other popular attractions. The Curatorial and Research Coordinator will experience the exciting atmosphere of a downtown stadium as well as a busy tourist location. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is easily accessible by car, bus and Skytrain (Stadium Station) and within walking distance of the downtown centre.

Only those candidates short-listed will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls please. Visit us at www.bcsportshall.com to learn more about our organization.

This position is funded in part through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage program, and all applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria.
Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs. Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html.

BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates who are Indigenous, visible minorities, persons who are disabled, LGBTQ2+, or new Canadians.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Jason Beck, Curator at hello at bcsportshall.com<mailto:hello at bcsportshall.com>.

BC Sports Hall of Fame
Gate A of BC Place, Vancouver, BC
bcsportshall.com<http://www.bcsportshall.com/> | @bcsportshall

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The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is located on the unceded traditional homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations who have been stewards of this land for countless generations. As an organization with provincial scope, we recognize that our work impacts the territories and Nations across what is now referred to as British Columbia.

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