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Historical Interpreter - Curatorial & Programming Assistant

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Historical Interpreter - Curatorial & Programming Assistant
Organization name:
Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre
Job location:
Stouffville, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2018-05-15 to 2018-08-04 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.24
Spring/Summer 2018 Recruitment
Historical Interpreter - Curatorial & Programming Assistant
WS Museum & CC

Department: Leisure and Community Services
Date Posted: February 1, 2018
Scheduled Hours/ Shifts: 35 hours per week, including weekends
Pay Rate: $14.24 per hour
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Position Purpose:
The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre is accepting applications for a Curatorial & Programming Assistant. This is a 14-week grant-supported summer position starting on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018. Requires working on weekends (Work week schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). This position assists with all aspects of cataloguing and proper storage of artifacts, as well as preparation of necessary donor forms; assisting with the development of new programs and programming strategies; researching and developing new themes for Discovery Baskets in our interactive room; data entry and inventory of portion of museum’s collection; planning & delivery of special events schedule; and research requests. Also greets & tours casual visitors to museum and assists with other administrative/ clerical functions.

Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in History, Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts or related field.
• Must be a full-time student aged 16-30 and registered in the YCW candidate inventory accessible on the YCW website as per the Young Canada Works ...in Heritage Organizations program guidelines. Students should be intending to return to full time studies in the fall
• Interested in local history or genealogy, preferably with an understanding of early settlement patterns and 19th-century social history in Ontario
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work independently on specific tasks
• Computer proficiency with Word; knowledge of FilemakerPro database software is an asset
• Superior customer service and public relations skills
• Experience working with groups of children is an asset
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Screening required

How to apply:
Please forward your resume in confidence, identifying the position applied for in the subject line to: hr@townofws.ca.

Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment: Whitchurch-Stouffville is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.
Your privacy is important to us: In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended and will be used for purpose of candidate selection.

We thank all applicants who apply for this position, but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CITY/REGION:

Whitchurch-Stouffville is a rural community in the north-east portion of the Greater Toronto Area - located on the Oak Ridges Moraine – and having a population of close to 45,000. The village of Stouffville is the major urban centre in the municipality, located in the south-east corner of the Town. Agricultural lands and Regional forests cover most of the remaining area with small, historic hamlets dotting the landscape. The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum is located in the hamlet of Vandorf, in the north-west portion of the Town.
Also please see:
www.townofws.ca/museum
www.stouffville.com
www.yorkscene.com
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