Job Description: Curator
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Langford, Colwood, British Columbia
Job Category: Curatorial
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $$59,294 to $67,235 -
Yearly
Curator
Parks Canada - Coastal BC Field Unit - National Historic Sites
Colwood (British Columbia), Langley (British Columbia)
GT-03 - Curator I
$59,294 to $67,235
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada
Closing date: 14 July 2021 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
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Duties
FORT LANGLEY
You arrive at our picturesque, historic Fort Langley, built on this location in 1840 as a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. As you enter the palisade walls, the original 1840 storehouse faces you and a series of reconstructed buildings completes the look of the historic fort. A blacksmith clangs away in the corner and a cooper shapes barrels in the cooperage. The HBC flag flies high and the Big House presides stately at the top of the fort. Heritage presenters tend to the garden and farm animals.
COLWOOD
You arrive at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites where a group of quiet deer greet you upon your arrival. Walking around the site, you uuncover the Fort’s military secrets, from underground tunnels and bunkers to hidden command posts and camouflaged searchlights. After hearing the ocean waves calling, you stroll out to an amazing view and head towards the iconic Fisgard Lighthouse, a beacon for mariners for over 150 years.
DAILY LIFE
Your morning routine is a walk about the site to ensure all the cultural heritage buildings, the collections and exhibits are neat, tidy and orderly before the visitor arrives. You may take notes of items that may need polishing, repair or replacement. Perhaps your stroll has sparked a few ideas for your upcoming “white glove” collections program which allows visitors to touch and learn about the amazing artefacts we have on site. As an integral part of the visitor services team, you work consistently on supporting the development of an annual exhibit, as well as communicating with other tourism and heritage partners on potential collections displays that could reach new visitors in the community. That said, you are not afraid to get dirty when tidying up the artifacts building, assisting assets if a cultural resource needs painting, or wiping the bird surprise that landed on one of the exhibits.
As the curator and collections guru, you breathe cultural resource management. You provide cultural resource guidance for understanding the heritage value of our cultural resources. This helps the site put human and financial resources to use where the benefits will be maximized, to ensure that our foundations are strong and sustainable for future generations — just as you would with your own house.
Work environment
In this role, you work collaboratively with Indigenous partners and stakeholders to build respectful, trusting relationships. You understand that Parks Canada is committed to a system of heritage places that recognizes and honours the contributions of Indigenous peoples. You know, by working together, we can do more to recognize Indigenous peoples’ leadership in the stewardship of their traditional lands, which often encompass heritage places administered by Parks Canada, and you are committed to working collaboratively with Indigenous partners to realize the (re)connection of communities to the lands and waters of their traditional territories and celebrating Indigenous cultures and histories.
You will engage with a small but dynamic team of interpreters to bring the stories of our National Historic Sites to life - through sharing your knowledge of artifacts with your co-workers, getting your hands dirty preparing for events, and offering a Hello/Bonjour to our visitors as you pass through the site. You will report to the Site and Visitor Experience Manager and provide input and advice at bi-weekly meetings.
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill 1 permanent year round position at Fort Langley, BC and to fill 1 temporary full-time position at Colwood, BC. Please answer the text question indicating which location (or locations) you are interested in being considered for.
A qualifying list will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (Indeterminate, Seasonal, Temporary, Full time, part time) in various locations within the Coastal BC Field Unit and the Parks Canada Agency
Positions to be filled: 2
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in history, archaeology, conservation science, museum studies or some other specialty relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Note: Acceptable combination must include a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the fields of curatorial, cultural resource management, museums, heritage collections management or conservation.
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in collections management, curatorial or conservation.
• Experience in cultural resource management.
• Experience in developing relationships with a variety of internal or external stakeholders (such as communities and indigenous groups, government, community organizations, non-profit organizations, etc.).
• Experience in assisting with non-personal media/exhibits.
• Experience in planning, developing and delivering interpretive or museum programs to a wide range of audiences using a variety of presentation techniques.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of cultural resource and collections management.
• Knowledge of heritage interpretation and presentation.
ABILITIES & SKILLS:
• Ability to create and implement collections and conservation plans.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and/or develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor and implement the use of resources.
• Communication through Interpretation - Listening to others and communicating articulately to inform, influence and involve.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Make things happen.
• Sound Judgement.
• Initiative.
• Flexibility.
• Personally connects with others.
• Shares our Vision.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
The following is not essential to the job, but would be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. It may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process:
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in supervising employees.
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams.
Conditions of employment
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
• Possession of valid class 5 Drivers License.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per Parks Canada requirements.
• Work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays.
• Work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
• Perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g.; lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Handle historic weapons or other types of materials.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
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Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
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Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Contact information
| Human Resources, Coastal BC Field Unit |
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| pc.rhugcbcotiere-coastalbcfuhr.pc@canada.ca |