Museum Assistant
- Volet de programme :
- Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les établissements du patrimoine
- Titre de l'emploi :
- Museum Assistant
- Nom de l’organisme :
- Fanshawe Pioneer Village
- Lieu de l’emploi :
- London, Ontario
- Durée de l'emploi :
- 2017-06-05 à 2017-08-25 (12 semaines)
- Salaire horaire :
- 11,48 $
Under the supervision of the Collections Relocation Coordinator, the Museum Assistant will complete collections management and curatorial museum functions. The main responsibilities and tasks of the Museum Assistant will include:
- providing customer orientation services when working at the Tollgate location
- assessing, researching, and completing associated conservation and registration work for small to medium sized three-dimensional objects
- assisting with the proper re-housing of above objects and storage of these in Fanshawe Pioneer Village's new curatorial facility, with updated locations entered into PastPerfect, collections management database
- assisting with upgrades to site exhibits as well as the upkeep and mainenance of site building exhibits
- other duties as assigned
Hours/Days of Work:
- June 5 - September 1, 2017
- 5 days a week, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- may be some occasional weekend work required
Salary: $11.48
Qualifications:
- enrolled in/or graduate of history or museum studies program, or a related discipline
- prior experience in a museum or living history setting an asset
- prior experience in customer service an asset
- proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and databases
- able to work both independently as well as in a team setting
- solid critical thinking, research, and communication skills
- must be able to provide Police Information Check and Vulnerable Persons Screening
- must be eligible under the terms and conditions of the Young Canada Works employment program and registered in the candidate database, see www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca
PLEASE NOTE:
Public transportation to the site is unavailable.
When providing services from the visitor Tollgate, this position requires wearing a historical costume and adhere to guidelines with respect to jewelry, make-up and other forms of personal adornment.
Application Deadline: May 17th, 2017
If you are interested in this position, apply online at www.youngcanadaworks.ca
Contact: Jeanette Elliott, Collections Relocation Coordinator
Fanshawe Pioneer Village
2609 Fanshawe Park Road East
London, Ontario
N5X 4A1
Email: collections2@fanshawepioneervillage.ca
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