The Royal BC Museum is hiring a full-time Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection Manager for a 2-year term. The Collection Manager will support a full collections move to the museum’s new Collections and Research Building.
The Royal BC Museum was established in 1886, making it one of the oldest continually operating museums in Canada. Since its inception the museum has changed and evolved alongside the rest of the province. Today’s RBCM is committed to creating community connections, gathering spaces and educational programs, and to providing opportunities for critical thinking, self-reflection, and thought-provoking experiences to people across BC and around the world.
The RBCM, is updating not only the facilities and infrastructure, it is creating a new Collections and Research Building in Colwood, BC. It is an exciting time to join the museum team as we rethink and modernize our methods and processes, and welcome the perspectives and stories of all British Columbians.
Under the general direction of the Director of Research and Collection Management, this position is responsible for supporting and maintaining the vertebrate collection with a specific focus on birds and mammals. In consultation with the Curator, other Collection Managers and Senior Lead, Pack, Prep and Move, the collection manager plans and conducts collections management projects and activities related to the discipline. The incumbent is expected to keep current with information related to best practices in collection management and support the packing and documenting of collections for safe transit to a new, purpose-built Collections and Research Building in Colwood.
Archives, Collections and Research Division
Full-Time, 2 Year Term Auxiliary Appointment
Heritage Resource Officer 18, Annual Salary Range $ 62,255 to $ 70,557
Details and to apply:
https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/about/our-work/meet-staff/employment/may-22-2023/collections-manager-ppm-ornithology-and-mammalogy