Education and Program Outreach Coordinator
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Education and Program Outreach Coordinator
- Organization name:
- Arnprior and District Museum
- Job location:
- Arnprior, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2021-11-29 to 2022-03-31 (17.43 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.74
Reporting directly to the Museum Curator, the Museum Education and Program Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the research, development, promotion, communication and engagement of museum activities with local schools and the delivery of adult and school-aged programming and events. The coordinator will create and execute interactive workshops for children for PA days and holidays, create engaging and educational tours for class visits, and assist with the daily operation of the museum by maintaining program records, schedules, and by responding to general public enquiries by phone and email.
This is a key role at the museum, which helps increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of the museum, the community, and the history of the Arnprior area while leveraging partnerships in the broader community.
Scope:
As a temporary position, the main challenges are to be sufficiently organized with tight schedules and deadlines, conduct activities on a limited budget, and to maintain a positive and professional manner at all times with the general public and internal/external contacts. The Coordinator will deal with a variety of people including students and adults, and must be able to communicate with people of all ages, skills and abilities.
Term: 16 weeks (November 29, 2021 to March 31, 2022)
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Compensation: $17.74 per hour
Education Level: Post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized college or university, preferably in education, Museum Studies or history
Note: The term and schedule are dependent on grants from BCH Young Canada Works.
Eligibility: In order to qualify for a position, the individual must be eligible for funding from Young Canada Works and be:
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program to which you apply;
• Be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory;
• Be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• Not have another full-time job during the YCW work assignment;
• Be unemployed or underemployed; and
• Not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed in a YCW work assignment.
• A graduate from college or university, preferably in education, marketing, Museum Studies or history;
• Have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s license for off-site work;
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required for candidates who are 18 years of age or older prior to hire;
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with the Ontario curriculum and working with schools;
• Knowledge of Canadian history
Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs.
How to Submit an Application
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of society including women, persons with disabilities, people of visible minorities and First Nations. Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume prior to the stated deadline, attention to:
Human Resources Officer
The Corporation of the Town of Arnprior
105 Elgin Street West
Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8
Email: cfreeman@arnprior.ca
Hiring Process
All positions are subject to Public Health restrictions regarding COVID-19. Applications will be screened based on educational requirements and experience and successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. If a candidate requires disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email the Human Resources Officer or call our office at 613-623-4231 ext. 1821. Information collected during the hiring process will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. The Town of Arnprior is committed to maintaining an equitable work environment and welcome submissions from all eligible and qualified candidates.
Employment Opportunities
Please note that the wage, term and schedule for positions are subject to Council approval of the budget, and dependent on grant funding from Young Canada Works.
Arnprior and District Museum
The Arnprior and District Museum is centrally located in a circa 1896 Thomas Fuller post office in downtown Arnprior. The mandate of the Arnprior and District Museum
Characteristics of Arnprior Museum and City/Region
The Town of Arnprior is situated at the confluence of the mighty Ottawa and Madawaska Rivers “Where the Rivers Meet,” according to the town logo. Arnprior is a thriving community with a population of 8,795 people according the 2016 Statistics Canada census profile, and it has grown more than 8% since the previous census in 2011. It continues to grow today with a huge amount of new construction underway. Situated in the downtown core in the historic former Thomas Fuller post office and clock tower is the Arnprior and District Museum, which plays a vital part in the area’s heritage and culture. It is only with the anticipated financial support of YCW, and with the help of the students, that the museum can be open 7-days a week in summer, and provide the much-needed historical perspective the community deserves. Listings of cultural events are on the Town of Arnprior website https://www.arnprior.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/recreation-and-culture.
Improvements have recently been made to the Town of Arnprior’s infrastructure, streetscape and accessibility. The open-air Arnprior Market made its debut in the downtown core in 2017, just steps from the Arnprior and District Museum and will hopefully commence again once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.. The market brings both locals and day-trippers to the area.
There are many cultural and heritage activities in Arnprior, and the Arnprior and District Museum plays a community hub for several:
• Summer and March Break day camps for children at the Arnprior and District Museum
• Arnprior Winter Carnival in January – the museum is open and children’s crafts and activities play a major part
• Pioneer PA Days and holidays (Easter, Halloween, Remembrance Day, etc.), where children learn about life in the past, participate in games and activities and create their own heritage craft
• Priorpalooza, a day of music in the park and activities at the Arnprior and District Museum.
• Sunday Concerts in the Park at Robert Simpson Park all summer long
• Canada Day activities take place at the museum, Bell Park and Robert Simpson Park, with fireworks just steps away at the waterfront. Students have worn period costumes at the museum, there was a colouring contest, lemonade stand, a blacksmith and woodsman displays and re-enactments, and the hit of the show was the 1923 International fire truck, which is a museum artefact.
• Highland dance competitions are held every summer at Robert Simpson Park
• An assortment of theatre productions by the Prior Players and Two Rivers Musical Productions
• Arnprior Fair has taken place prior to COVID-19.
• There were two demolition derbies at the fairgrounds in 2018 and may continue again after COVID-19
• Doctors Dining Duels take place September
• Learn to Sew for youth from 8 to 17 years at the museum
• Events such as Wildlife Sculptures in Wood took place in September and October 2018 at the museum. A Meet the Artist day was very popular too.
• The museum was fortunate to have travelling exhibits which brought in additional visitors and class visits: Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Sight was a travelling exhibit at the museum in 2018, Toys from the Past in 2019, and Unmasking Influenza in 2020.
• The museum participated in the 150th anniversary of the local Madawaska Lodge No. 196 with a photo and artefact retrospective of the lodge and the town of Arnprior.
• Psychic readings have been hosted at the museum, in conjunction with Inchbudie (Albert St.) Cemetery tours offered by the museum Curator
• The museum has hosted antique quilt and textile shows over several years, displaying local and antique quilts from across Ontario
• Santa at the Museum was a well-attended event in 2018 and 2019, where children could have their photos taken with Santa Claus, have delicious cookies while playing some fun games, and create a craft to take home
• A very active Seniors’ Active Living Centre is just a short walk to the museum