<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a725351c-7fff-d570-559b-945fab16a5d5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Job Posting: Archival Assistant</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Details:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Duration: June 1st to August 28th (end date is flexible).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hours: 35hr work week</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Location: Port Hardy Museum, 7110 Market St, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0, Canada</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wage: $22.50/HR</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Overview:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> The Port Hardy Museum is seeking an enthusiastic emerging cultural and heritage professional to fulfill the role of</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Archival Assistant</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> for the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will get to work alongside the museum's team on a variety of exciting projects. In this role, you will gain valuable experience in museum and heritage work through supporting archival projects, including digitizing files and helping to create an inventory of belongings in the museum collection.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Learning Opportunities:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and meaningful work experience in the arts, culture, and heritage sector. They will gain experience with archival work, archival research, archival management, community-centred research, and working with Indigenous belongings.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Qualifications: </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Any youth under 30 are eligible for this position.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The candidate will need basic computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, conduct virtual archival research, and access virtual records. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The ideal candidate will be someone who is organized, able to pay attention to detail, and capable of working independently and as part of a team. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Current enrollment in school is not required, but please share with us why you have an interest in learning more about heritage or archival work.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We will provide training and mentorship for the right candidate. We are excited to work together and to provide a supportive, enriching environment that sets you up for success.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada. They also must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We encourage applications from Indigenous youth, visible minorities, and youth facing barriers to employment.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">To Apply: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please send a resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:info@porthardymuseum.com">info@porthardymuseum.com</a> with “Canada Summer Jobs Archival Assistant” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please introduce yourself and let us know why you are applying for this job, </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applications accepted until May 15th or the position is filled.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><i style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif">The Port Hardy Museum is located on the unceded homelands of the Kwakiutl First Nation in Gwa’dzi (Hardy Bay), a place of longstanding gathering and exchange for many coastal nations. We honour the Kwakiutl as caretakers of these lands and waters and are committed to elevating Indigenous voices, knowledge, and perspectives.</i></p></span></div></div></div>