[BCMA] Job Posting - Programming and Collection Assistant (Student) at Roedde House Museum

Thu Jul 17 15:12:58 PDT 2025

ROEDDE HOUSE MUSEUM JOB POSTING – YCW Student for Fall / Winter

Position Title: Programming and Collections Assistant 
Location: Roedde House Museum, Vancouver, BC 

Work Hours: 3 days per week (2 weekdays and Sunday) 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Work Schedule (tentative): September 10th, 2025 to March 15th, 2026

Organization Overview and Mission:

Roedde House Museum is a fully restored Victorian home in the heart of Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, located on the unceded shared ancestral territory of the

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)Nations. The museum is run by the Roedde House Preservation Society, a charitable Non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining Roedde House and presenting heritage programs reflecting the early history of Vancouver. The society aims to present a window into Vancouver’s past, encourage contemplation of our social and cultural history, and make this history accessible now and for the future through the operation of Roedde House Museum.

Position Overview:

The Programming & Collections Assistant will provide support for key programming at the Museum including leading Museum tours and acting as an ambassador for external and internal events. The Assistant will assist in collections-based work (re-org project and collections audit and deaccessioning) and contribute to an exhibition based on their research and work with the collection. The role will also include some administrative and marketing support. 

Responsibilities

*	The Programming & Collections Assistant will divide their time between work in the office and with the public. On a typical day, they will work on administrative and collections projects in the morning and be prepared to welcome visitors and support tours in the afternoon.
*	They will work closely with the Museum’s Programs and Collections Coordinator to audit the Roedde House Museum's collections and identify items for deaccession based on their relevance to the collections mandate, their state of preservation, and the presence of duplicate items. 
*	The Programming & Collections Assistant will be tasked to handle and inspect artefacts in the Museum’s collection. They will be trained on the proper handling procedures and encouraged to explore ideas on how to develop Exhibitions and further programming based around artefacts.
*	Ideally, the Programming & Collections Assistant will be well-versed in French to help with the translation of exhibition signage and with French-speaking tours in the Museum.
*	In all activities, the Programming & Collections Assistant will act as a direct representative of the Museum and its services. As such, it is expected that they will exhibit a professional, open and thoughtful presence in all situations. The Programming & Collections Assistant will be in constant contact with numerous people, whether visitors, volunteers, members, staff, Board members, or others. Being patient, personable and comfortable with public speaking is necessary.
*	The Programming & Collections Assistant will be supervised by the Museum Manager. Since Roedde House has a fairly small office, there will be a significant amount of direct supervision and collaboration, but there will be opportunities to work alone, and a wisely exercised independent streak will be encouraged.

Qualifications:

*	Ideal level of education: Post-secondary.
*	Fields of studies: Museum studies, history, art history, culture heritage studies, and communications.
*	Fluency in English and French an asset. 
*	Additional languages welcome but not mandatory.
*	Ability to multi-task efficiently and cooperate within a small team is a must.
*	Experience with the following is an asset: Microsoft Office, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), Wordpress.

Eligible student participants must:

*	be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
*	have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
*	be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
*	be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations. 

Compensation:

$21/hour. 

How to Apply:

Roedde House Museum is committed to a hiring policy that centers justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in its practice. We welcome applications from members of BIPOC, LGBTQAI2+, persons with disabilities, and others from historically marginalized communities. 

Please email your Resume and Cover Letter in one pdf document to: manager at roeddehouse.org <mailto:manager at roeddehouse.org>  

Attention: Sara Hepper 

Deadline to apply: August 15th, 2025

We would like to thank everyone for your interest in Roedde House Museum. Please note that only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

____________________ 

Sara Hepper 

Museum Manager 

Pronouns: she/her/hers 

Roedde House Museum
Maison Musée Roedde 

1415 Barclay Street 
Vancouver, BC  V6G 1J6 

P: 604.684.7040 

 <http://www.roeddehouse.org/> www.roeddehouse.org 

 <mailto:manager at roeddehouse.org> manager at roeddehouse.org 

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Acknowledging the unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples 

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