Museum Collections Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Collections Assistant
- Organization name:
- Norwich and District Museum
- Job location:
- Norwich, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2024-06-10 to 2024-09-01 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $16.55
The Norwich and District Museum is seeking applicants for a temporary student position as Museum Collections Assistant from June 10th to September 1st, 2024. This position is 40 hours a week, Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9-5 daily and pays $16.55 an hour.
The primary duty of this position is handling, photographing and collecting data and information on artifacts and entering that information into the collections management system (Past Perfect 5). This position will also involve providing tours for museum visitors, working as part of a team to plan, prepare and lead educational programs and summer event activities, promoting the museum through social media platforms, blogs, posters and articles, and keeping the museum buildings in a clean and orderly state.
Preferred applicants will be enrolled in a post-secondary program of museum studies, history, archaeology, English, or education, or will be a senior high school student intending to pursue studies in these areas and who has a demonstrable interest in history. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, computer skills, attention to detail, and accuracy. They must be self-motivated and be able to stay on task to work as part of a team or independently. They must demonstrate good interpersonal and customer service skills and be comfortable with a leadership role.
The Norwich Museum is located in the village of Norwich in Southwestern Ontario and consists of several historic buildings which tell the story of Norwich Township’s Quaker, rural and agricultural roots. We are a not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteer directors and have served the community in one form or another since 1910. For more information see our website www.norwichdhs.ca
Please apply for this position through the Young Canada Works portal. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. Please note, students must be in full-time education intending to return to school for the Fall 2024 semester.
Norwich Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply, and encourages participation from groups such as youth with a disability, Aboriginal youth, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada.