Office Manager

2 days ago

Kentville, Canada Kings Historical Society Full time

_**Kings County Museum**_
- **Mandate: “To preserve and promote the cultural and natural history**_
- **of Kings County for present and future generations.”**_

**Office Manager**

**Kings County Museum**

**Kentville, Nova Scotia**

The Kings Historical Society is currently seeking an Office Manager for the Kings County Museum. This is a 9-month per year position: Tuesday to Saturday (March 24 to December 19, 2025)

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
This position entails, but is not limited to the following:

- “front of the house” reception and working with the public
- working with and assisting other staff and volunteers
- basic bookkeeping would be an asset
- looking after gift sales, memberships, donations
- marketing and promotion - Shared
- some housekeeping (janitorial duties) - Shared
- direct and supervise summer students
- format, produce and distribute promotional material: Newsletters, Annual Reports, newspaper articles, Valley Events, posters, etc.
- update and maintain the museum’s website and Facebook page
- make bank deposits

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- excellent presentation, communication, time management and organizational skills
- competency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
- experience in retail management and merchandising would be an asset
- positive work ethic and people skills
- preference given for those with knowledge of local history, genealogy and tourism experience
- First Aid course and WHMIS training (or willingness to obtain them)

EDUCATION: A University degree or experience in museum work would be an asset.

**To Apply**:
By mail: John Dow c/o Kings County Museum, 37 Bridge St., Kentville, NS

B4N 2E2

Position starts March 25, 2025

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-17
Expected start date: 2025-03-25

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