Museum Program Assistant

2 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada City of St. Catharines Full time

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate public and educational programming for temporary and permanent exhibitions.
- Assist with organizing key summer special events.
- Enhance education kits.
- Perform other similar and related tasks.

**Position Requirements**:

- Enrolled in full-time, post-secondary studies in the field of concurrent education, political science, visual arts, history, geography, child & youth studies or museum studies and returning to full-time studies in the fall, supporting confirmation letter from your Registrar’s Office will be required.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be between the ages of 16-30 years.
- Experience in education and/or event planning is an asset.
- Familiarity with public and educational programming in a museum setting is an asset.
- Good organization and project management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent volunteer and interpersonal skills.
- Proven research skills.
- Efficient problem solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Self-motivated, as well as the ability to work in a group.
- Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.
- A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.

**Hourly Rate**: $18.45

**Expected Work Location**:St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STUDENT POSITION FOR MAY TO AUGUST**

The City of St. Catharines is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.


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