Visitor Information
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Wed & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday & Holidays*: Closed (*Open Heritage Day, Remembrance Day and Family Day from 12-4:30pm)
Volunteers are important not only for the time they contribute but for their knowledge and skills, their enthusiasm and fresh points of view all of which enhances the creativity and quality of service provided by the MAG and those they serve. MAG volunteers are one of our greatest assets.
Volunteer opportunities will be posted as they become available.
Registration Assistant
OPEN TO STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE YOUNG CANADA WORKS PROGRAM
This position is dependent on grant funding.
TITLE: REGISTRATION ASSISTANT
This position is dependent on grant funding.
RATING: Group 3 ($17.38/hour); full-time (37.5 hours/week); 12-week term (May 27 to August 23, 2024)
This position is within the scope of the CUPE Collective Agreement 417-06
RESPONDS TO: Collections Manager
The Registration Assistant will assist the Museum Associate and Collections Manager to inventory and move the MAG’s Reference Library. The Registration Assistant will verify that the book or periodical is properly documented in the MAG’s collections database, as well as checking that there is an entry in the database of the Red Deer Public Library. The Registration Assistant will sort and move the books to their new locations and organize them on the shelves.
Storage Project (40%):
Museum Registration (40%):
Organization Liaison (20%):
Applicant must meet current Young Canada Works parameters for Building Careers in Heritage.
Recommended Education:
Course work in library sciences or museum studies is an asset. Training in records management as it relates to museums is an asset. Training in museum registration and cataloguing techniques is an asset. Training in preventive conservation and artefact handling is an asset.
Recommended Experience:
Core Competencies:
A current (within 3 months) ‘clear’ criminal record & vulnerable sector check is required prior to commencing employment.
We look forward to learning more about you through the cover letter and resume you will send to:
[email protected]
Melanie Berndt
Collections Manager
4525 47A Ave.,
Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6
587-797-4040
Applications due May 3, 2024.
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Applicants are encouraged to create a Young Canada Works YCW profile on the YCW website. The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery actively welcomes and encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.
We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) and the City of Red Deer
The MAG strives to be THE Gathering Place for our Community.
In the spirit of reconciliation, the MAG recognizes that this land on which we live and work is at the convergence of Treaty 6 territory, and Treaty 7 territory as well as Métis Region 3. We strive, in the spirit of the Treaties to keep this a place of trust, friendship and promise.
The MAG was established in 1973 as a legacy collection of Red Deer and Central Alberta history and art. Today, through objects and artworks that focus on the traditional culture of our lands and the evolution of the City of Red Deer and surrounds, it continues to play a major role in connecting people to the region and in preserving our history. The MAG cares for a collection of over 65,000 objects which is partly comprised of a significant clothing & textiles collection.
Located in Central Alberta, Red Deer, AB is a city of over 100,000 and has all the amenities you need: great school systems, well-equipped hospitals and health centres. There’s always lots to learn at our libraries and museums.
Summer Day Camp Leader
Staffing of this position is contingent on funding from Canada Summer Jobs.
TITLE: Summer Day Camp Leaders (Summer 2024)
Open to candidates between the ages of 15 and 30.
STATUS: Full-time Term (summer) (13 Weeks)
Anticipated Start Date: May 27, 2024
RATING: Group 3, Step 1 ($17.38/Hour)
This position falls within the CUPE Collective Agreement.
DATE: March 30, 2024
RESPONDS TO: Public Programs Manager
The Summer Day Camp Leader facilitates art and craft projects and educational play activities for summer day camps and special event activities for children. The summer day camps are designed for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. They are highly interactive and they are designed to inspire children to have an interest in art and the history of our community. They are designed to increase awareness of the First Nations and the many cultural groups who are part of Central Alberta’s community.
Program Delivery: 80%
Program Planning Coordination: 20%
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Education:
Experience:
Certification:
Core Competencies:
Working Conditions:
We look forward to learning more about you through the cover letter and resume you will send to:
Applications due May 3, 2024.