Museum Assistant

6 days ago

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Frontenac County Schools Musuem Full time
The Frontenac County Schools Museum is a unique place where Ontario history is both preserved and brought to life.

Within its collections are documents and artifacts from a time when many children in Ontario learned to read and write in one-room schools.

Today, tours, special events and programs (both in-person and online) give many others a chance to experience Ontario's educational legacy.

The Schools Museum is seeking a Museum Assistant to provide front line costumed interpretation, programming assistance, and marketing support throughout the summer

The Museum Assistant will:

  • Open and close the Museum
  • Provide tours/school lessons as a costumed schoolteacher to the general public
  • Assist the Museum Manager & Curator with the development of programs and activities (online or inperson) for visitors, utilizing the Museum's collection as a resource
  • Develop and facilitate dropin activities and games for visitors, and/or for outreach events
  • Design graphics and artwork for social media posts, inhouse activities, and print media for the Museum (posters, brochures, etc.)
  • Work with the Museum Manager & Curator, Collections Assistant and Museum volunteers to develop short videos for YouTube
  • Assist staff and volunteers with program development
  • Assist in occasional outreach events
  • Perform other duties as required (Assisting the Museum Manager& Curator and Collections Assistant with artifact moves, general housekeeping, administrative tasks etc.)
  • Must be eligible for funding under the terms of the Canada Summer Jobs and Young Canada Works (fulltime student returning to studies in the Fall)
  • Demonstrates an interest in local history and museums
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with extreme attention to detail
  • Strong oral presentation skills
  • Experience working in a frontline customer service role
  • Experience and interest in developing content for social media (experience using Canva or other design programs an asset)
  • Ability to deal courteously and professionally with staff, volunteers, and members of the public.
  • Ability to be selfdirected and work independently.
  • Must be available to work weekends (Saturdays)
  • Ability to speak French considered a strong asset.
  • Experience and interest in using social media (Instagram and Facebook, YouTube) is an asset
  • Previous experience making videos/working with video editing software an asset, but not required
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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