Employment
We are currently hiring a summer student for our Programming and Collections Assistant. This is a position funded by Young Canada Works
Position: Programming & Collections Assistant at Roedde House Museum
- Duration: Tentatively May 6th to August 30th, 2024
- Work Hours: 4 days per week (includes 1 weekend day), 10am to 4:30pm
- Hourly Wage: $20.00/hour
- Website: www.roeddehouse.org
About Roedde House Museum: Located in Vancouver’s West End, Roedde House Museum is a late-Victorian Heritage house built in 1893. It showcases the lifestyle of a middle-class immigrant family from the turn of the 20th century. The museum serves as a guided tour destination, hosts various events including concerts, and offers its space for small receptions.
Job Description: The Programming & Collections Assistant will support key programming activities, conduct museum tours, assist in event management, update the museum’s collection database, and curate an exhibition. Administrative and marketing support will also be part of the role.
Responsibilities:
- Welcome visitors and conduct museum tours
- Assist in collections care and research
- Handle and inspect artifacts
- Act as a museum representative
- Report directly to the Museum Manager
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in fields related to museum studies, history, or communications
- Fluency in English is a must, and French is an asset
- Ability to multitask and work in a small team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and WordPress is advantageous
Funding: The position is funded by the Young Canada Works (YCW) wage subsidy program. Eligible participants must be between 15 and 30 years old, registered as full-time students in the previous academic year with intentions to return to school full-time, and legally entitled to work in Canada.
Application: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Museum Manager Rachel Lige by May 1st, 2024, via email at manager@roeddehouse.org.
Internship Opportunities
The museum welcomes students (bachelor and masters levels) for internships. If you wish to join our team, please fill in the form below and make sure to provide us with all the information mentioned on the check list.
We wish to thank you for your interest, but our staff will exclusively contact applicants whose proposals match with our projects and priorities. For any further inquiry regarding your internship applications, please contact us at 604.684.7040
Visiting Curator Position
The museum is outfitted with a collections room which stands apart from the museum’s furnished 19th to early 20th century rooms as a contemporary space for displays and mini-exhibits. The role of the Visiting Curator will be to research, design, and build displays for the collections room. Using artifacts from the museum, these themed displays should then convey information surrounding the Roedde home and/or the historical context to which it belongs. The idea is also for these displays to be “rotating exhibits” that can be remounted again from time to time.
The position aims to give prospective curators the opportunity to see a small-scale exhibition through from its inception to its final installation, where they would be involved in all aspects of the project’s development
Please contact manager@roeddehouse.org with your proposal and CV.