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Collection & Exhibit Assistant

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Collection & Exhibit Assistant
Organization name:
Elgin County Railway Museum
Job location:
St. Thomas, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2018-05-15 to 2018-08-07 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.00
Collection & Exhibit Assistant
Elgin County Railway Museum
225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, ON
Duration: 12 weeks
Start date: May 15th, 2018
End date: August 7th, 2018
Hours and Wage: $14.00/hour for 35 hours/week
Languages: English required, bilingualism an asset
Driver’s License: not required

The Elgin County Railway Museum is recruiting a student for the full-time, summer position of Collection & Exhibit Assistant. The successful candidate for this position will assist with the supplemental research and installation of a new special exhibit for the 2018 season, as well as update and standardize labels and interpretive text panels throughout the permanent exhibits. This position will support the work of the Collection Committee by completing accessioning correspondence and paperwork, researching, cataloguing and entering artifacts into the online collection database. The Exhibit and Collection Assistant will also be cross-trained to provide guided tours to individuals and group visitors, and provide back-up support to admissions and gift shop. They will work as a team with other staff and volunteers to assist with preparation and public programing for special events as needed.

Qualifications & Expectations:
• Student pursing post secondary education preferably in History, Museum Studies, Library Studies, English, Communications, Information Management, or the Arts
• Research, writing, and customer service experience
• Detail oriented, accurate typing skills, and good penmanship
• Excellent communication, information management and public speaking skills
• Interest and knowledge of railway, local or Canadian history
• Experience using Microsoft office applications, including MS Word and Excel
• Flexibility to changing priorities
• Availability to work weekdays, weekends and holidays

Applications, with a cover letter are due by 5pm, Friday, April 27th, 2018, and can be delivered to: Museum Coordinator, Elgin County Railway Museum - 225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 2S6. Applications can also be submitted by the deadline via email to summerjobs@ecrm5700.org with the job title in the subject line.

About the Elgin County Railway Museum: Established in 1988, and incorporated in 1989, the Elgin County Railway Museum is located in the historic 1913 Michigan Central Railroad Locomotive Shop. It is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with an elected Board of Directors, and over 115 members. The Museum’s mission is “To collect, preserve and interpret the railway heritage of Southwestern Ontario which will engage, educate and inspire local and global audiences”

Located in rural southwestern Ontario in Elgin County, is the City of St. Thomas. The area, hard hit economically by the collapse of the tobacco industry, and the closure of multiple automotive manufacturing plants has begun to diversify economically into other industries including tourism.

St. Thomas claimed the title of Railway Capital of Canada, thanks to its history as a North American railway hub with at least five different railroads steaming their way through the County in the early 1900’s. St. Thomas is also known for a famous railway tragedy—Jumbo the elephant, star of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, who was struck and killed by a train in 1885 in the city. A life-sized Jumbo monument erected centennial anniversary of the event greets visitors entering the city’s west end. The recently established tourism department has been branded Railway City Tourism. St. Thomas also offers lively community theatre, beautiful parks and shopping in an indoor mall, large plazas and in the historic downtown core. Visitors and locals can relax awhile at a friendly cafe, or exploring charming and unique specialty shops, the local brewery or the Saturday Horton Farmers’ Market during the summer months. City of St. Thomas and communities of Elgin County also offer golfing, fine dining, wine tours and tasting, art exhibits, theatre and cultural events, hiking, biking, boating and close proximity to the sandy beaches in Pt. Stanley. For more info visit http://www.railwaycitytourism.com

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