Museum Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Assistant
- Organization name:
- Strait Area Museum and Archives
- Job location:
- Port Hastings, Nova Scotia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-08 to 2018-08-31 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.00
Employer: Port Hastings Museum
Location: 24 hwy.19 Port Hastings N.S. B9A1M1
Job Title: Museum Assistant
Rate: $11.an hour, 5 days a week, work term of 420 hours
Contact: Karen Mudge,902-625-1295
porthastingsmuseum@ns.sympatico.ca
Port Hastings Historical Society
24 Highway 19
Port Hastings, NS. BA9 1M1
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
University or post secondary education; Studying in the fields of cultural, history, economics would be an asset. No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
above average Computer skills. familiar with c-map an asset.
Work Setting
Museum
Specific Skills
Knowledge of computers and varies programming and be willing to train in specific software programs.
Target Audience:
Youth between 16 - 30 years of age
Transportation/Travel Information:
Having a Drivers license and an availabe vehicle would be an asset.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Good.Very accessable.
Tourism environment,
Managing collections and archival material.
Providing information from our collections to visitors.
Computer skills.
:Youth requirements:
- Good attention to detail, ability to multitask, quickly assess a situation and do what needs to be done. dependable and courteous.
- Able to take direction, both verbal and written, and communicate effectively.
- Computer skills and willing to learn new programs.
Requirements:
Summer positions are for full-time students who are intending to return to full-time studies in the next semester.
You are eligible if you:
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.
- are legally entitled to work in Canada;
- are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- are registered in the YCW on-line candidate inventory;
- are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
- do not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW;
- have been a full-time student (as defined by your educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW job;
- intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
Students with a disability are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Applications may be delivered in person, by phone or e-mail.
Dead line for applications; May 28th2018
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