[BCMA] Job posting

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The following position is coming up for placement at the Pitt Meadows 
Museum and Archives (and also attached):

*Job Title:Curator/Manager, Pitt Meadows Museum & Archives*

*Location:12294 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2E9*

*Salary Range:$25.00 to $30.00 per hour based on a 30 hour work week*

*Closing Date:March 17, 2025*

*Format: application received by resume and cover letter to 
**pmhmscurator at gmail.com* <mailto:pmhmscurator at gmail.com>**

The Pitt Meadows Heritage and Museum Society (PMHMS) is seeking an 
organized, committed, energetic and culturally/community aware person to 
fill the position of Museum Curator/Manager.As such, the successful 
applicant will oversee all facets of the operations of the two sites of 
a small community museum and archives.

Located in two historic buildings, one owned by the City of Pitt 
Meadows, the other by the Museum Society, both sites of the Museum are 
operated by the PMHMS, a non-profit and registered charity.

Reporting to the PMHMS Board and its committees, responsibilities 
include: collections management; administrative and financial 
management; human resource and volunteer management; public programs 
development and implementation; exhibit development; external relations 
and community engagement; social media and website management; grant 
writing and implementation; facility management and maintenance; other 
assigned duties.

*Purpose of the Position:*

To manage all facets of the operation of the Museum and Museum Society 
to ensure the continued success of the Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives 
operation.

*Duties and Responsibilities:*

1.To ensure the Museum and Museum Society meet the terms and conditions 
set out in the Fee for Service and Lease agreement with the City of Pitt 
Meadows are met.

2.To oversee the administrative and financial functions of the Museum 
and Society, including staying current with all government regulations 
that relate.

3.To oversee human resources including:

a.Recruiting, hiring, training and supervising regular, casual and 
seasonal staff.

b.Recruiting, hiring, training and supervising of volunteer staff.

4.To write grant applications and manage grant funds.

5.To provide administrative services to the Society’s Board of Directors.

6.To communicate positively and effectively with staff, volunteers, the 
visiting public and researchers, and external groups including all 
levels of government.

7.To manage all aspects of the historical collections at the Museum sites.

8.To oversee:exhibit development; program development and execution; 
community outreach and engagement; public open hours; Museum social 
media, website, newsletter; membership program; buildings maintenance.

9.Other duties as assigned.

*Qualifications:*

·Experience working in a community museum and archives or other cultural 
facility/heritage site.

·University or college graduation in a related discipline, an equivalent 
combination of education and experience may be considered.

·Experience with collections management.

·Some experience with or knowledge of industrial heritage collections is 
an asset.

·Public and school programming experience is an asset.

·Proficient in Microsoft Office including, Word, Excel, Publisher and 
Access.

·Developed skills with information technology and social media.

·Flexibility to learn other programs including Photoshop and SAGE.

·Possess excellent organizational skills.

·Possess well developed communication skills.**

-- 
Leslie Norman, Curator
Pitt Meadows Museum & Archives/PMHMS
12294 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2E9
604-465-4322pittmeadowsmuseum at telus.net
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