Researcher
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Researcher
- Organization name:
- Loyalist House
- Job location:
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-06-12 to 2017-09-01 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.00
Then you may be a RESEARCHER!
The New Brunswick Historical Society requires a person who will research the Loyalist family of David Daniel Merritt of Saint John, New Brunswick. His Georgian home, known as Loyalist House, is 200 years old this year! We would like to compare what Saint John was like in 1817 with Canada's birth year 1867 and as it is now in 2017. If you are our successful researcher you will work 12 weeks, 40 week at $11 per hour. You will go to local archives, do oral interviews, meet fascinating people and go back in time! Work will begin on June 12 and end on September 1. You will meet with supervisors weekly to help guide the research.
We need someone who: has computer skills to record and organize the research;
organizational skills,
can learn to do oral interviews
likes problem solving
can analyze material
enjoys writing
and is interested in learning people's stories
Interested in joining us in this adventure? Applications DUE by June 1, 2017. Applications with a resume and reasons you would like this position can be sent to:
Loyalist House,
120 Union St.,
Saint John,
New Brunswick
E2L 1A3
Visit us on Face book at Loyalist House: New Brunswick Historical Society to see what we do.
Loyalist House telephone:506-652-3590 (answering machine--leave message)
Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in Canada and is the home of fantastic architectural buildings. It is a seaport on the Bay of Fundy which has the highest tides in the world. The famous Reversing Rapids can be viewed twice a day. Cruise ships arrive in port and bring with them an air of excitement. Beaches abound within the city limits. The city is alive in the summer and fall with restaurants that tempt your taste buds. The city has the friendliest people in the East. Come visit us to discover us for yourself!
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