Curatorial and Programming Assistant

Volet de programme :: Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les établissements du patrimoine
Titre de l'emploi :: Curatorial and Programming Assistant
Nom de l’organisme :: Shelburne's Historic Waterfront - Museums by the Sea
Lieu de l’emploi :: Shelburne, Nouvelle-Écosse
Durée de l'emploi :: 2017-05-29 à 2017-08-18 (12 semaines)
Salaire horaire :: 10,85 $

Organization Name: Shelburne County Museum
Job Title: Curatorial and Programming Assistant
Duration: Monday, May 29 to Friday, September 1, 2017
Wage: $10.70/hr., 37.5 hrs. /week, 14 weeks
How to apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume via email at shelburne.museum@ns.sympatico.ca, or in person at the Shelburne County Museum, 20 Dock Street, Shelburne, or by mail at Shelburne County Museum, PO Box 39, Shelburne NS, B0T 1W0.

Job description:
The Curatorial and Programing Assistant will carry out inventories of the Shelburne County Museum (SCM) artefact collections under the direction of the Curator. The student will be trained to recognize improper storage conditions, and where rehousing is necessary to keep artefacts properly preserved, the curator will work with the student to implement solutions. Additionally the student will aid with the upkeep of hardcopy artefact records and database record management in Nova Muse’s Collective Access Database. Artefact photography for inclusion in the database will also be part of this process.

The Curatorial and Programing Assistant will support museum staff as necessary in the offering of youth activities that will be available daily at the SCM, and assist the Curator with the research and creation of July, August, and September “Artefact of the Month” Displays.

Qualifications: Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills; proven research skills; excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented; creative, resourceful and looks for ways to add value; strong computer skills, strong team player and also able to work well independently.

Characteristics of City/Region:
Shelburne is nestled on what is considered the third best natural deep-water harbour in the world. Shelburne boasts a historic waterfront with 33 original Loyalist homes, dating back to 1783, when more than 5000 United Empire Loyalists arrived in ships from New York City in that year. At that time, Shelburne was the fourth largest community in North America and the location of first free black settlement in Canada. Just over two hours from Halifax, Shelburne is surrounded by ocean, beaches, lakes and forest. It is a region very rich in history and has a thriving arts and culture community. It is also an area of high unemployment, with few opportunities for students to gain valuable skills through meaningful employment.

Please see our website: http://www.shelburnemuseums.com/

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