Programming & Collections Assistant
/ORGANIZATION:
Roedde House Museum
DEADLINE:
Aug. 15, 2025
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Roedde House Museum, located in Vancouver's West End, is a late-Victorian heritage house in the Queen Anne revival style. Built in 1893 for the family of Gustav Roedde, the city’s first bookbinder, the house has been restored to reflect the daily life of a middle-class immigrant family at the turn of the 20th century. Since its official opening in May 1990, the Roedde House Preservation Society has operated the Museum as a threefold facility: a museum with guided tours and a robust schools program, a venue for music and cultural events, and a rental space for small receptions.
WEBSITE:
http://www.roeddehouse.org
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Programming & Collections Assistant supports public programming and collections management at the Museum. Duties include leading tours, providing event support, assisting with collections audits and deaccessioning projects, and contributing to exhibition development based on independent research. The role also includes administrative and marketing tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Balance office-based tasks with public engagement, typically working on collections or admin in the morning and greeting visitors in the afternoon
Assist the Programs and Collections Coordinator in auditing the collection and identifying items for deaccession
Handle and inspect artefacts, following training in safe handling practices
Explore exhibition and program development based on artefact research
Translate exhibition signage and support French-language tours (if fluent)
Represent the Museum professionally with visitors, staff, volunteers, and board members
Work closely with the Museum Manager while also taking initiative on independent tasks
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of employment
Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and returning full-time in the next
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Post-secondary education in museum studies, history, art history, heritage studies, or communications preferred
Fluency in English required; fluency in French is an asset
Additional languages welcome
Strong multitasking and collaboration skills
Experience with Microsoft Office, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and WordPress
HOW TO APPLY:
Roedde House Museum is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applications from BIPOC, LGBTQAI2+, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving communities are encouraged. Please submit a cover letter and CV to Sara Hepper, Museum Manager, at manager@roeddehouse.org by Aug. 15, 2025.
REMUNERATION:
$21/hour
CONTACT:
Sara Hepper
EMAIL: manager@roeddehouse.org
