We are currently recruiting two student positions for the summer. Both will be funded partially by Young Canada Works, so candidates must be registered with YCW and meet their criteria to be eligible.
Please send resume and cover letter to aklassen@nhsm.ca by March 3, 2023.
Job Title: Program Assistant
Duration: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (18 weeks)
Wage: $17/hour 35 hours per week
Reporting Duties: Reports to the Acting Managing Director.
Job Purpose: The Program Assistant will organize and coordinate the summer programming at the Museum, assist with the development and delivery of the summer camp, take part in marketing activities and social media, and attend community events with the “Tiny Museum”.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Meet tours in local park on Saturday mornings (greet participants and take payment)
- Assist on event days for all programs including monthly lecture series, August Heritage Festival, yoga, and offsite community events
- Reach out to local interest group/festivals to secure participation of the Tiny Museum in these events
- Assist in the development of displays and programming for the Tiny Museum
- Assist with the set up and moving of the Tiny Museum trailer (driving not required) and attend scheduled events as the Tiny Museum attendant
- Set up/tear down Tiny Museum exhibits
- Assist with marketing of exhibitions and events including producing & distributing marketing materials
- Develop social media plan and schedule posts for May through September
- Assist senior staff in the delivery of our children’s summer camp (2 weeks)
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Answer the phone at the Museum
- Greet visitors, receive admissions, direct patrons to the Museum, answer questions by visitors
- POS entry of gift shop sales
- Pass on research requests and other questions to Managing Director of the Society
- Any other duties as required by the position
Interaction with Patrons and Public
- Interact with Museum visitors
- Interact with Museum volunteers
Working Conditions and Environment:
- May be required to attend and assist with special events on evenings and weekends
- May be required to work offsite at community events
- May be required to work with some chemicals used for cleaning purposes
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Some University/College experience required- Must be enrolled full time and returning full time in the fall
- Education in any of the following related fields is an asset: Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Education, History, Museum Studies or Arts Administration
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good writing skills
- Experience working with children
- First Aid training is an asset
- Experience assisting with special events
- Ability to work independently as well as part of team
- Experience scheduling social media, including TikTok is an asset
- MUST BE REGISTERED WITH YOUNG CANADA WORKS AND MEET THEIR CRITERIA
- The Niagara Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer
Job Title: Curatorial Assistant
Duration: April 30 – August 31, 2023 (18 weeks)
Wage: $17/hour, 35 hours per week
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Reporting Duties: Reports to the Managing Director.
Job Purpose: The Curatorial Assistant will assist with the digitization of the Museum’s archival collection and the organization of research materials. The candidate will also develop new exhibits for the Museum’s upper gallery and complete other curatorial duties as identified by the Acting Curator.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Scan archival documents and upload to Past Perfect collections database
- Research and write detailed descriptions for collections to be placed online
- Create social media content based on research and interesting artefacts found
- Assist with answering research requests from the public
- Meet tours in local park on Sunday mornings (greet participants and take payment)
- Research and write text for 3 small exhibitions, working within a strict budget
- Sort and accession backlogged new donations
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Answer the phone at the Museum
- Greet visitors, receive admissions, direct patrons to the Museum, answer questions by visitors
- POS entry of gift shop sales
- Assist with special events at the Museum
- Any other duties as required by the position
Interaction with Patrons and Public
- Interact with Museum visitors
- Interact with Museum volunteers
Working Conditions and Environment:
- May be required to attend and assist with special events on evenings and weekends
- May be required to work with some chemicals used for cleaning purposes and accessioning
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Some University/College experience required- Must be enrolled full time and returning full time in the fall
- Experience with the use of database systems is an asset
- Excellent computer skills
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Experience assisting with special events is an asset
- Ability to work independently as well as part of team
- Experience working with an historical collection is an asset
- Education in a History, Museum Studies, arts administration or a public history program is an asset
- MUST BE REGISTERED WITH YOUNG CANADA WORKS AND MEET THEIR CRITERIA
- The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is an equal opportunity employer
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Niagara-on-the-Lake:
Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the heart of Niagara's wine, heritage and tourism industry. The town was the first capital of Upper Canada and Fort George was a critical military fortification during the War of 1812. In 1813, the town was captured by American forces, held for 7 months and burned by the occupational army. For information on the community, visit www.notl.org or www.niagaraonthelake.com.