Curatorial Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Curatorial Assistant
- Organization name:
- Sombra Museum
- Job location:
- Sombra, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-03 to 2018-08-25 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $14.00
-Implementing interpretive programs
-designing and installing displays
-assisting Curator with cataloguing and photo-documentation of artifacts
-researching and writing of interpretive materials
-assisting with annual events, including advertising
The ideal candidate will be a student in museum studies, history or a related field.
Required skills:
-demonstrated organizational and research skills, excellent written and spoken English, creativity, and ability to work well with the public, both children and adults.
-ability to work both collaboratively and independently
-computer skills must be sufficient to carry out tasks and will require use of Microsoft Office, email, Internet, social media and printer/scanner/copier.
Sombra Museum was founded in 1959 to preserve the Victorian, pioneer and maritime history of the former Sombra Township. Housed originally in a 136 year-old Victorian home and featuring an 1820's-era log cabin, it now also includes a state-of-the-art meeting room, archival vault, marine and display galleries. Step into the past of the idyllic village and township of Sombra, ON located on the beautiful St. Clair River, where you can reveal the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks, walk in the steps of early explorers and glimpse into the lives of pioneer farmers, Victorian ladies, pirates, bootleggers and more!
How to apply:
The position will be posted on-line on the YCW website and posted locally through the Service Canada Centre for Youth.
The application deadline will be Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 6pm.
Applications will be sent to:
Sombra Museum
Att: Kailyn Shepley
3476 St. Clair Parkway,
Sombra Ontario N0P 2H0
or emailed to sombramuseum@hotmail.com. (Please include “Curatorial Assistant Job Application” in the email subject line)
This position has been made possible by the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage as part of the Government of Canada Youth Employment Strategy, through Young Canada Works in Heritage.
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