Museum Assistant

**Requirements**:

- Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible); be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as a team
- Attention to detail and accuracy in recording information

**Job Description**:

- The Museum Assistant will acquire a strong understanding of the history of Grand Falls-Windsor and familiarize themselves with our collections - including artifacts, photographs and archival materials
- Learning to accept acquisitions, which includes completing the required legal documentation involved in acquiring items to our collection
- Assigning a number and completing all necessary paperwork for the object or material, photographing, and properly storing the object
- Learn to use our museum software, Past Perfect 5
- Assist in requests for information, which may include researching items in our collection
- Assist with interpretive tours and presentations to be given

Applications can be dropped off at 7 Scott Avenue.

**Salary**: $15.60 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-03
Expected start date: 2024-05-13