Arts Coordinator - Education
(Casual)
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.
The West Vancouver Cultural Services Department is seeking a passionate, creative and detail-oriented person to assist with exhibition development, arts education programming, and other activities supporting the Harmony Arts Festival. Reporting to the Arts & Culture Program Coordinator, this position will assist with:
- Supporting communication with volunteers working for Harmony Arts Festival.
- Supporting Festival functions such as; sales, answering calls, emails and finding information for the public and artists.
- Supporting exhibition development, sourcing content from artists and compiling gallery information such as images, artist information, pricelists and more.
- Supporting exhibition installation and take-down.
- Assisting in organization of arts education programming for Harmony Arts Festival.
- Supporting event programming for Harmony Arts Festival as needed.
- and other related duties as required.
The preferred candidate will have: a passion for the visual arts with some fine arts/art history work experience and post-secondary education; an interest in assisting with festival logistics; be comfortable working independently as well as with a team; and has a strong interest in contributing to the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver.
The successful candidate will be: an energetic self-starter, responsible, organized, punctual; professional; a confident writer; proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point), social media platforms; responsible and creative.
Candidates must also meet the following Canada Summer Jobs requirements: 30 years of age or under at the start of employment; a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or recognized Refugee in Canada; hold a valid Social Insurance Number; and be legally entitled to work in Canada. Applicants over the age of 30 may be considered but hiring is grant-dependent.
The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable Police Information Check and a copy of their credentials. Please note applications not including a cover letter will not be considered.
Position Status:
Summer – Casual
Please note: if Canada Summer Jobs funding for this position is approved, membership in the WVMEA will be mandatory.
Hours of Work:
Hours of work and shifts may vary depending upon operational requirements. The successful candidate must have flexibility and be available evenings and weekends
Rate of Pay:
$21.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu of benefits
Closing Date:
11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026
To Apply:
Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Centre at westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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If you have any questions please contact us at careers@westvancouver.ca
