MUSEUM ASSISTANT MANAGER/MUSEUM INTERPRETER
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- MUSEUM ASSISTANT MANAGER/MUSEUM INTERPRETER
- Organization name:
- United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park
- Job location:
- Bath, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-21 to 2018-08-10 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $14.00
United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park
Located: 54 Adolphustown Park Road
Mailing Address: UEL Heritage Centre and Park
54 Adolphustown Park Road
Bath, ON K0H 1G0
Start Date: May 19, 2018
End Date: September 8, 2018
Wages: $14.00/hour
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours a week (final schedule to be determined with staff)
Language: English
Application Deadline: May 11, 2018
The Museum Assistant Manager/Museum Interpreter will be responsible to assist and greet visitors to the museum and historic site, help and supervise researchers, and assist with other museum requirements as needed. The student will create new exhibits, particularly one based on the Davy Tool Collection and the importance of the items to local architecture. The student should also promote the museum and its seasonal activities and special event regularly in the local media and on our website and facebook page. In addition he/she will develop ideas for programs for group visits. The student will also be responsible for setting weekly work schedules, logging work hours, and managing sales in the gift shop. The candidate will also work co-operatively with peers, volunteers and management from the Museum Board, and assist with the general day-to-day operations at the site.
The ideal candidate would be a University or College student working towards a program in museum studies, history, librarianship, teaching or working with young people. Any student who is keenly interested in culture, heritage, or history would be considered. Students must be competent in using computer applications. As per YCW eligibility requirements, all candidates must be under 30 years of age, returning to school and eligible to work in Canada. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage anyone who fits the above requirements to apply.
Application deadline: May 11, 2018
Applications should be mailed to : Brian Tackaberry
U.E.L. Heritage Centre & Park
54 Adolphustown Park Road
Bath, Ontario K0H 1G0
Or email to 1784@uel.ca
Characteristics of City/Region:
The UEL Heritage Centre and Park is a 72 acre site located on the historic Loyalist Parkway along the shores of the Bay of Quinte. The park has seasonal and overnight camping, picnic and beach areas, and an Ontario Historic Site marker for the original Loyalist landing and Cemetery established in 1784 as well as Loyalist monument and Memorial Gates. The museum is housed in an 1880s brick building and the historic Township Hall is also managed as part of the operation. It is located in the village of Adolphustown in Greater Napanee, and is a popular rural region for summer tourists, about 30 minutes west of Kingston and 15 minutes south of Napanee itself. There are many other historic sites nearby, as well as two local wineries, and it is 10 minutes to Prince Edward County with its numerous parks, beaches and tourist sites. The UELHCP has hosted many activities such as family reunions, musical concerts, Historical Re-enactments and genealogy conferences. The site is owned by the Bay of Quinte Branch of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada, which is dedicated to keep the heritage of the founding Loyalists alive. For more information on the site, visit the website at www.uel.ca.
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