Archives Summer Staff: Built Heritage

Program stream:: Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:: Archives Summer Staff: Built Heritage
Organization name:: Culture Summerside
Job location:: Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Length of assignment:: 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-06 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:: $11.80

Do you have an interest in the local stories and history of Summerside? Are you looking for a dynamic opportunity to enter the history and cultural industry? Culture Summerside is seeking keen and qualified student applicants for the position of Archives Summer Staff: Built Heritage to offer an exceptional experience for our tourists and residents visiting the following heritage buildings; MacNaught History Centre and Archives, Lefurgey Cultural Centre, and Wyatt Historic House Museum.

As part of the archives team, the successful candidate will work closely with our Archivist and Archives/Curatorial Assistant. Duties will include: reception services in person and on the phone, providing reference services which include introducing researchers to archival holdings and retrieving requested materials, data entry work, updating the Library catalogue, photo inventories, and online databases. The Archives Summer Staff: Built Heritage will study heritage buildings in Summerside and be able to speak to aspects of their history, for the benefit of the visiting public. Additional duties include assisting visitors with historical research. As time permits, assisting with re-housing of accessions and researching context of select holdings will be required. Other duties include preparing the archives and adjacent museum areas for morning opening and closing in the evening.

French language would be considered an asset.

Interested applicants are requested to forward their resume to:
Ashley Schurman
Human Resources Coordinator
City of Summerside
275 Fitzroy St.
Summerside P.E.
C1N 1H9
or e-mail :
ashley.schurman@city.summerside.pe.ca

Characteristics of City/Region:
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, is a city located just twenty minutes from the Confederation Bridge. We are central to sandy beaches, lighthouses and rural landscapes. Arts, culture and heritage play a vital role in making Summerside a center of creativity and culture in many forms creating a remarkable place to live, work and visit. The cultural community presents and defines the soul of the city, alongside its capacity for cultural tourism, built heritage, educational experiences, economic vitality, quality of life and celebration of diversity. The City of Summerside comes to life during the busy summer months. For more information, please visit www.culturesummerside.com

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