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Museum Assistant

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Museum Assistant
Organization name:
Billy Bishop Museum, A National Historic Site
Job location:
Owen Sound, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2018-05-14 to 2018-08-09 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.00

YCW Web Site Job Poster:
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
BILLY BISHOP HOME: MUSEUM, ARCHIVES AND NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
MUSEUM ASSISTANT (35 hours/wk)
$14.00hr/16 weeks (Dependant on grants - grant restrictions apply)

The Museum Assistant position will assist in developing and implementing exhibits/displays, events and educational materials. They will welcome visitors and provide tours and help catalogue artefacts.

For more information, please visit our facebook page: www.facebook.com/BillyBishopHomeMuseum

The successful candidates will have completed at least one year of a post-secondary degree and will be going back to school in History, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies or Education; directly related experience will be an asset. The individuals should be able to work with the public, volunteers and be computer literate.

To be eligible, students must:
• be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act3; and,
• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
• be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW
• be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.ca)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We like to thank all who have applied for these positions but only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Those interested in applying for these positions should forward a complete resume with cover letter to the address listed below:

Hiring Committee
Owen Sound Museums
948 3rd Avenue West
Owen Sound, Ontario
N4K 4P6
Or email Museumsprograms@owensound.ca

Characteristics of City/Region:
Taken from our municipalities’ website:

The City of Owen Sound is a smooth blend of urban and natural attractions. Clear blue water, relaxing beaches, and a bright sky are set against lush green valleys and rugged limestone cliffs. Hidden delights—sparkling streams and waterfalls, secret gardens of exotic ferns and rare orchids along inviting trails—are all close to the urban conveniences and amenities of a thriving Ontario city.

Owen Sound is “The Hub” of the Grey-Bruce region, the cultural centre of a beautiful nature-based travel destination.

A proud part of Grey County, Owen Sound and its surrounding communities of Chatsworth, Georgian Bluffs and Meaford are worth exploring. It is an easy day-trip from the Golden Horseshoe, the Hwy 401 corridor and the United States.

The city of Owen Sound has a population of 22,000 surrounded by rural areas. The closest city with a population of more than 100,000 is two hours away.

Websites to learn more about our area and the events in the area:

City of Owen Sound www.city.owen-sound.on.ca
Grey County www.greycounty.on.ca
Georgian Bluffs www.georgianbluffs.on.ca
Meaford www.meaford.ca
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