Curator/supervisor Oil Museum of Canada

**Division: Cultural Services**

**Job Status: Full Time**

**Number of Positions: 1**

**Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Evening and weekend work also required)**

**Wage Rate: $51.70 - $61.54 per hour**

**Posting Date: Monday, May 12, 2025**

**Closing Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025**

**Company Biography**

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

**Position Summary**

The Curator/Supervisor, Oil Museum of Canada is responsible for the management and operation of the Oil Museum of Canada, a National Historic Site. In this capacity, the incumbent shall ensure that the Museum meets its objectives with respect to community outreach, educational programming, exhibit development, event coordination, collections management, research, volunteer coordination, administrative responsibilities, museum standards compliance, and will direct staff and volunteers in the same. The incumbent will work with the Cultural Services Division to facilitate community engagement and participation in the museum and its activities.

The Curator/Supervisor, Oil Museum of Canada is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient management of the programs and facilities at the museum. The primary focus will be to provide leadership and support for the management and operation of the Oil Museum of Canada to facilitate community engagement and participation in the museum and its activities, and to make recommendations to senior management and Council regarding its effective management and operation for the overall interest of the residents of the County of Lambton.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

**Administration of the Oil Museum**:

- Responsible for supervising, planning, directing, coordinating and controlling all facets of the development and operation of the Oil Museum of Canada, in compliance with Provincial regulations and professional standards.
- Recommend to the Manager, Museums, Gallery & Archives appropriate Department policies and procedures.
- Oversee the planning and delivery of educational programs and activities that serve to compliment museum exhibits, while accommodating the needs and interests of a variety of student groups and community organizations with the support of the Educational Program Coordinator, OMC;
- Oversee the management of the museum volunteer program, including recruitment and retention, task assignment and oversight, and the circulation of regular communications to volunteers with the support of the Reception/Visitor Engagement Clerk.
- Represent the Museum within the community as a liaison and/or guest speaker with different community groups, key stakeholders and community representatives.
- Make the Museum accessible and relevant to the residents of the County of Lambton through the development of outreach exhibits and programs, and active involvement in community events and organizations.
- Responsible for working on evenings and weekends, as necessary.

**Curatorial**:

- Provide direction and oversight to staff to ensure the management and development of the Museum’s artifact and archival collections according to museum policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of regular exhibits for the museum and outreach locations throughout the community, with the support of the Collections Coordinator, OMC.
- Undertake the necessary planning and research to develop these exhibits with staff support, preparing interpretive signage and assisting in the construction of practical exhibit displays.
- Develop and implement an active collection management approach and related services with the support of the Collections Coordinator, OMC.
- Oversee artifact donations/acquisitions and make recommendations to the Manager, Museums, Gallery & Archives for acceptance of new objects, deaccession of artifacts and collections rationalization.
- Work with Facility & Exhibition Supervisor to:

- Plan, layout and install exhibitions, as required.
- Ensure long-term preservation, maintenance and interpretation of the historic buildings on site.
- Ensure building, HVAC and related systems are meeting required museum standards.

**Human Resources Management**:

- Oversee personnel matters pertaining to the Oil Museum of Canada including recruitment, hiring, training and evaluating staff.
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