Outreach Assistant

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, owned and operated by the Niagara Historical Society, is a team of staff and volunteers that passionately collect, preserve, research, educate and promote the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake and its communities. We inspire an appreciation of local history through engaging programs and exhibitions.

**Job Title**: Outreach Assistant

**Duration**: May 4 - August 23, 2025 (16 weeks)

**Wage**: $18.50/hour 35 hours per week

**Location**: Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

**Reporting Duties**: Reports to the CEO.

**Job Purpose**: The Outreach Assistant will organize and coordinate taking our Tiny Museum out to community events and will assist in other outreach activities by conducting walking tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake for the public, and supervising other specialty tours.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Reach out to local interest group/festivals to secure participation of the Tiny Museum in these events; schedule driver for each event
- Pack materials and load for each event, set up displays and take down at the end of each event
- Recruit volunteers to help at outreach events
- Attend scheduled events as the Tiny Museum attendant
- Assist in the development of new exhibitions for the Tiny Museum
- Develop programming and activities to complement each exhibit and event
- Organize and catalogue collection of educational artifacts used for hands-on displays
- Conduct walking tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake, starting from a local park and ending at the Museum (approximately 2 per week)
- Assist at other Museum events and programs including our heritage festival, tours and other outreach programs as needed

**Secondary Responsibilities**:

- Answer the phone at the Museum
- Greet visitors, receive admissions, direct patrons to the Museum, answer questions by visitors
- POS entry of gift shop sales
- Pass on research requests and other questions to the Assistant Curator
- Any other duties as required by the position

**Interaction with Patrons and Public**
- Interact with Museum visitors
- Interact with Museum volunteers

**Working Conditions and Environment**:

- Weekend work required
- May be required to attend and assist with special events in the evenings
- May be required to work offsite at community events
- Will be required to move bins and set up tent and tables during events
- May be required to work with some chemicals used for cleaning purposes

**Knowledge and Skills Required**:

- Some University/College experience required
- Must be enrolled full time and returning full time in the fall
- Education in any of the following related fields is an asset: Event Management, Education, History, Museum Studies or Arts Administration
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good writing skills
- First Aid training is an asset
- Experience assisting with special events
- Ability to work independently as well as part of team
- Experience scheduling social media is an asset
- Must have a valid license and have access to a vehicle
- MUST BE REGISTERED WITH YOUNG CANADA WORKS AND MEET THEIR CRITERIA
- The Niagara Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer

**Niagara-on-the-Lake**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 16 weeks

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays

Application question(s):

- Are you currently enrolled full time in school and do you intend on returning full time in September 2024?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-31
Expected start date: 2025-05-04