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Assistant Gallery Director
Job Number # 
32191
Employer 
Roy Henry Vickers Gallery
Job Location(s) 
Tofino
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
May 15, 2025
Apply By 
May 16, 2025
Start Date 
ASAP
Schedule 
Full Time
Wage 
$40,000/Year
NOC Code 
6421
Source 
Employer
Details 

 

About Us:

Roy Henry Vickers Gallery is an artist-owned gallery and cultural landmark in Tofino, celebrating over 38 years of art and storytelling. The space itself is modelled after a traditional Northwest Coast longhouse and features Roy’s striking prints, carvings, and cedar-planked walls. We attract visitors from around the world to connect with art, Indigenous culture, and the stories that define this coastal region.

 

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Assistant Gallery Director who will support the day-to-day operations of the gallery and play a key role in customer sales and inventory management. The successful candidate will have a passion for the arts, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to take initiative in a team environment. This role combines gallery sales representative and administration.

Employment Details:

This is a full-time, year-round position.

Workdays are Thursday to Monday.  Weekdays could be negotiable with other staff, but weekends are fixed.

Average weekly hours are 35.  Gallery hours are 10am – 5pm daily.

Salary starts at $40 000 for trial/training period, which will increase after review.

Annual Paid Holiday three weeks (15 days) increased to four weeks (20 days) after 2 years.

Housing/Accommodation is not provided with this position.

 

Qualifications 

 

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a confident and friendly individual with a positive team mindset.

A genuine passion for art is essential, however in-depth knowledge of the wider art world is not required.

Previous experience in customer service and sales is preferred, though previous art sales experience not essential.

Candidates should possess basic computer and administration skills, as well as the ability to multitask.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, responsible, trustworthy, and professional.

Start date flexible but ideally ASAP.

How to Apply 

Email resume to tofino@royhenryvickers.com.