Job Opportunities 

We are now hiring for SUMMER

In order to qualify for a 16-18 week position you must be enrolled in post-secondary education and intending to return at the end of the employment term. 

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Dates of Employment:

May - August 2022 for 16-18 weeks or

May & June for 8 weeks or

July & August for 8 weeks Hours of Work: Tuesday - Saturday 35hours/week

Remuneration:  $16.50/hour

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, detailed resume and two references by April 25th to the Smithers Art Gallery, Attn: Nicole Chernish at info@smithersart.org and to Young Canada Works through their online portal (16-18 week position applications only).

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Gallery + Special Events Coordinator:

  • Drop-in Art Activities: 

  • devise weekly activity & create a demonstration model 

  • maintain inventory of art and craft supplies and materials 

  • maintain accurate records and monitor project budget

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Summer Art Camps:

  • maintain inventory and purchasing new supplies within budget 

  • maintain accurate records and monitoring project budget

  • manage registrations and payments 

  • classroom set-up and take-down for each art camp 

  • instruct summer art camps for children 

  • feedback surveys for parents

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Exhibitions:

  • hang exhibitions with exhibition preparator, 

  • photograph the exhibition and post to the Gallery website 

  • coordinate interviews with artists and videographer to create promotional videos for social media use

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Summer Events and Festival Programming:

  • devise family activities & create a demonstration models for all holidays, events and festivals in the community of Smithers including Smithers Pride, Victoria Day, National Indigenous People’s Day, Canada Day, the Midsummer Music Festival, Fall Fair & Paradeanda new event this year the Smithers Multicultural Festival

  • marketing and promotion to the public; 

  • maintain inventory of art and craft supplies and materials 

  • maintain accurate records and monitoring project budget 

  • set-up and take-down for each activity 

  • record statistics and liaise with committees or staff organizing each larger event

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General duties: 

  • staff the gallery and liaise with the public 

  • record visitor numbers and other data 

  • general cleaning and maintenance 

  • artisan shop sales and merchandising 

  • other duties as required

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Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will: 

  • be creative, innovative and flexible 

  • work well in a team 

  • show initiative and leadership 

  • be fluent in English, with exceptional written and oral communication skills ∙ have strong computer and research skills 

  • must be between 15 and 30 years of age 

  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada 

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The Smithers Gallery Association is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to ancestry, colour, race, disability, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation.