Museum Assistant - Fulford Place
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Assistant - Fulford Place
- Organization name:
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Job location:
- Brockville, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-03 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $14.00
Fulford Place Museum, owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust, is looking for a responsible, enthusiastic student to work as a Museum Assistant for the 2018 summer season. Fulford Place is a 35-room Edwardian mansion with a diverse collection that includes statuary, paintings and furnishings from around the world.
The Museum Assistant will work alongside our staff and volunteers to deliver guided tours and children’s programs, work in the gift shop, and assist with collections care and all other aspects of the operations and administration of the site.
The position will begin on May 14 and continue to September 2, 2018. The salary is $14.00 for a 36.25 hour work week.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have excellent public speaking skills, work well independently and in a team situation, and have an interest in history, collections management and/or tourism. Previous work or volunteer experience in a museum, historic site or art gallery, or working with children, will be considered an asset.
The Ontario Heritage Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for the position please submit a resume and cover letter by Friday, April 6, 2018 to Coordinator of Eastern Ontario Sites, Fulford Place Museum, 287 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1E1. Email: fulford@heritagetrust.on.ca.
Assistant(e) du musée, Place Fulford
Le musée de la Place Fulford, dont la Fiducie du patrimoine ontarien est propriétaire et gestionnaire, cherche un(e) étudiant(e) responsable et enthousiaste pour travailler comme assistant(e) pendant l’été 2018. Place Fulford est un manoir édouardien de 35 chambres avec une collection diverse qui inclue des statues, des peintures et des mobiliers du monde entier.
L’assistant(e) du musée travaillera aux côtés du personnel et des volontaires pour diriger les visites guidées et les programmes pour enfants. Il ou elle travaillera aussi dans la boutique de cadeaux et assistera avec l’aménagement des collections et tous les autres aspects de la gestion et de l’administration du site.
La position commencera le 14 mai et continuera jusqu’au 2 septembre 2018. Le salaire est 14.00 $ / h pour 36.25 heures de travail par semaine.
Qualification : Idéalement, la/le candidat(e) aura un excellent art oratoire, travaillera bien individuellement et dans une équipe, et aura un intérêt dans l’histoire, l’aménagement des collections, et / ou le tourisme. L’expérience dans un endroit historique, dans un musée ou une galerie, ou travaillant avec les enfants, sera considérée comme un atout.
La Fiducie du Patrimoine Ontarien est un employeur appliquant les principes de l'égalité des chances.
Pour être considérée pour cette position, s’il vous plaît soumettez votre résumé au vendredi 6 avril 2018, à Coordonnatrice, Musées de l'Est de l'Ontario, Place Fulford, 287, rue King Est, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1E1. Courriel :fulford@heritagetrust.on.ca.
Characteristics of City and Region
Located in the heart of the 1000 Islands and St. Lawrence Seaway, Brockville is a beautiful historic waterfront town that attracts visitors from around the world.
In a community of 24,000 people, Brockville is a city with hometown charm. The City of Brockville has the same services and amenities that can be found in larger suburban centres while enjoying the benefits of a community-oriented atmosphere. The city works hard to maintain the heritage feel found in the downtown area while keeping up on growth and competition throughout the other parts of the city.
The City features:
- waterfront running and bike path
- Arts Centre
- Aquatarium
- Library
- St. Lawrence College
- unique downtown core
- all major grocery stores
- movie theatre
- waterfront cruise lines
- several gym facilities and yoga studios
- Conservation Centre
Brockville is located in Eastern Ontario, and is a one-hour drive from Montreal, Ottawa, or Kingston. It is serviced by Via Rail and Coach Canada.
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