Museum Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Assistant
- Organization name:
- Little White Schoolhouse Museum
- Job location:
- Truro, Nova Scotia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-11 to 2018-08-31 (11.57 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.00
The Little White Schoolhouse Museum is hiring a Museum Assistant, to work Tuesdays to Saturdays from June 11 to August 31, 2018. The candidate must be a Canadian student between 16-30 years old, enrolled in a post-secondary institute, and returning to studies in the fall of 2018. The position is for 35 hours per week, with salary of $11.00 per hour.
The Little White Schoolhouse Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
The ideal candidate for the Museum Assistant position will:
-be enrolled in museum studies or history. Consideration will be given to students of archaeology, education and library studies.
-have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
-have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
-be friendly and be comfortable speaking to large and small groups
-be willing to dress in period costume
-be adaptable, able to work independently or as a team
-have excellent time management skills
The following qualifications are desired but not essential:
-ability to communicate verbally in French
-training in First-Aid and a valid Police Security Check
-experience working/volunteering in museums
To apply email resume and cover letter to littlewhiteschoolhousemuseum@bellaliant.com with “Summer Student Position” as the subject heading.
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