Records manager Jobs in Saanich, BC

Posting Title

HRO 21R - SENIOR COLLECTIONS MANAGER, AUDIO-VISUAL COLLECTIONS

• Amendment - Close Date

Position Classification

Heritage Resources Officer R21

Union

Work Options

Location

Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

69,760.70 - $79,322.69 annually

Close Date

12 / 27 / 2024

Job Type

Temporary (Auxiliary)

Temporary End Date

12 / 30 / 2026

Ministry / Organization

BC Public Service ->

Royal BC Museum

Ministry Branch / Division

Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department

Job Summary

SENIOR COLLECTIONS MANAGER, AUDIO-VISUAL COLLECTIONS

Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department

Full Time, Temporary - One Position, Up to 2 Year Term with possibility of extension.

HRO 21

Annual Salary Range : $69,760.70 - $79,322.69

The Royal BC Museum, which includes BC Archives and IMAX® Victoria, is one of the oldest continually operating museums in Canada. A cultural centre of learning and research, it strives to broaden our understanding of British Columbia through collections, exhibits, outreach and community engagement. The museum celebrates the province's diverse landscapes and the lives of the people who live here, enables research and knowledge sharing that advances our understanding of our world, and provides a dynamic place for discussion and reflection. IMAX® Victoria delivers educational and entertaining experiences that accompany the learning journey the museum offers.

The Royal BC Museum is located on the territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples, known today as the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Indigenous Collections and Repatriation (ICAR) department is comprised of six collection areas and a team of staff that care for the following materials :

ICAR works closely with :

JOB OVERIVEW

The Senior Collections Manager, Audio-Visual is responsible for planning and conducting collections management projects and activities related to the Indigenous collections, with priority given to the audio-visual collection, working with Indigenous community members and external researchers to provide access to the collections, working on initiatives to preserve collections and make them better accessible digitally, preparing the collections for a potential move to a new building, planning and participating in learning programs, exhibit planning, popular and technical writing, public speaking, workshops and other public events, as well as answering public enquiries.

The position is responsible for preserving and making accessible the Indigenous audio-visual material and working closely with the RBCM repatriation specialists, Collections Managers including directly supervising the Collections Manager, AV to prepare any audio-visual items in the Indigenous Collections related to Treaty discussions, which will continue during modernization.

This term position will focus on digitizing the AV collection and fulfilling access requests and liaising with Nations / community members with relationship to their cultural heritage in the collection. Key aspects of project work will include :

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a Senior Collections Manager who brings a wealth of expertise to our team. We are prioritizing lived experiences and cultural knowledge and / or candidates that hold a bachelor's degree. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may also be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in working with BC Nations and Indigenous communities around safe keeping and access of archival cultural heritage. Progressively responsible work experience with communities and in an archive, museum, gallery, cultural centre; or within a community with a focus on archival collections, preparation, documentation, care and supervision will be an asset in this role; along with experience applying community feedback.

In responding to the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people, we encourage and will give priority to applications from those who wish to self-identify. One of our guiding principles is to operate in a trauma-informed manner and thus, it is your choice whether to volunteer information. We will hold your information and application in strictest confidence, sharing it only with the hiring panel.

For more information about the role and job requirements for this position, we invite you to review the job profile in detail. If the position continues to be of interest, we encourage you to apply and contribute your expertise to our dynamic team.

Before you apply for this position, you must meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. Eligibility to work in Canada is granted through citizenship, permanent resident status, or a work permit.

An eligibility list may be established.

How to Apply :

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed within the job profile.

Please submit your resume and cover letter in pdf format by Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11 : 59 pm (PST) with the following subject line : Last Name, First Name, RB2024-44 via email to : [email protected].

Additional Information :

This position requires a Criminal Records Check under the BC Public Service Screening Policy and the Criminal Records Review Act. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status).

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) person seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and / or preparing for an interview, please contact [email protected] or call #778-405-3452.

Job Category

Policy, Research and Economics