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Collections & Exhibit Assistant

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Collections & Exhibit Assistant
Organization name:
Huron County Museum
Job location:
Goderich, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2018-05-01 to 2018-07-26 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.62
the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol
requires a Collections & Exhibit Assistant (summer position)

The Collections & Exhibit Assistant will photograph and inventory artefacts from the museum's collection to update database records for sharing online. In addition to photography and cataloging, the successful candidate will provide customer service welcoming summer visitors to the museum and gaol.

This is a Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions position. Applicants must be 16 to 30 years of age, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada. They must be legally entitled to work in Canada, willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment, not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works work assignment. Candidates must have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment. Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in a summer work experience program.

Candidates must be available between May & September and clearly outline their eligibility for YCW in their resume or cover letter.

Qualifications:

Post-Secondary student studying History, Museum Studies, Museum Conservation or a related field with an interest in Canadian history or local history and enthusiasm for heritage collections

Experience with a digital camera

Data entry and/or research skills

Proficiency with popular social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)

Experience with cash and customer service an asset

Interested applicants must submit their resume and cover letter to the County of Huron by MONDAY APRIL 16 at 4:30 pm

Forward resumes in single PDF file:
Human Resources, County of Huron, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, On N7A 1M2
Email: humanresources@huroncounty.ca

The Huron County Museum is located in Goderich, the county seat of the County of Huron. Huron County is an agricultural county located on the shores of beautiful Lake Huron, noted for its beaches and sunsets, and home to the Blyth Festival and the world's largest salt mine.

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