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Museum Assistant

5 months ago

St Thomas, Canada Elgin County Railway Museum Full time

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
Museum Assistant
- Organization name:
Elgin County Railway Museum
- Job location:
St. Thomas, ON
- Length of assignment:
2024-05-15 - 2024-09-03
- Hourly wage:
$17.00
- Museum Assistant
Elgin County Railway Museum
225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, ON
Duration: 16 weeks
Start date: May 15, 2024
End date: September 03, 2024
Hours and Wage: $17.00/hour for 35.0 hours/week
Languages: English required, bilingualism an asset
Driver’s License: not required

Qualifications & Expectations:

- Student pursuing post secondary education preferably in Museum Studies, History, Library Studies, Information Management, Information Technology, Archeology, Anthropology, Arts & Humanities, Communications, or Hospitality and Tourism
- Applicant must have been registered as a full-time student in the previous school year and be returning to full-time studies in the Fall
- Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 30 at start of employment
- Interest in local, railway or Canadian history
- Fluent in English, bilingualism an asset
- Comfortable speaking to large groups and interacting with the public
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Team player
- Adaptable to changing priorities
- Detail-oriented, well-organized and have strong time management skills
- Strong written and computer skills
- Excellent communication, information management and public speaking skills
- Experience using marketing software and social media platforms an asset
- Exhibit research, writing, and/or panel design an asset
- Previous museums experience an asset
- Willingness to learn new things
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends and holidays
- Valid First-Aid and CPR training certificates an asset
- Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada
- Applicant must be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

About the Elgin County Railway Museum:
Established in 1988, and incorporated in 1989, the Elgin County Railway Museum is located in the historic 1913 Michigan Central Railroad Locomotive Shop. It is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with an elected Board of Directors, and over 115 members. The Museum’s mission is “To collect, preserve and interpret the railway heritage of Southwestern Ontario which will engage, educate and inspire local and global audiences”.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Thomas, ON N5R 2S6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-26
Expected start date: 2024-05-15