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Job Description:
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The Transcona Museum is looking for 1 dynamic, creative, engaging individual to join our team as our Summer Program Assistant. The position is for 13 weeks, 35 hours a week and pays $12.25/hr. As the position is funded through Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Programs, therefore applications must meet the YCW eligibility requirements. All work will take place at the Transcona Museum, 141 Regent Ave. West, Winnipeg, MB. Potential start date of May 28, 2019.
Job Function
The Summer Program Assistant is responsible to the Museum Curator for implementing the TM summer programs, assisting with oral and written communications as well as answering the telephone, providing visitor services, and assisting with other events and projects as directed.
• Revamp and run our annual KidsQuest community scavenger hunt program that runs for 8 weeks in July and August.
• Communicate with new and past donors to the KidsQuest for prizes, donations or in-kind contributions
• Communicate with KidsQuest program participants and sponsoring organizations: assist Museum Curator in the preparation of activities, greet and direct participants (ages 5-12, some pre-school).
• Communicate with visitors: greet visitors, assist with gift shop sales, provide tours in the gallery and in the community and answer questions.
• Communicate with the public: answer the telephone and respond/redirect inquiries.
• Assist with school tours and school programming for the months of May and June.
• Create short videos to be uploaded to social media/networking sites that showcase and promote the TM our holdings, anniversary events and the community.
• Run children’s drop-in activities to run during the months of July and August, and keep accurate attendance statistics.
• Assist with and lead community walking tours.
• Assist the Museum Curator and Assistant Curator with the creation, production and distribution of the TM newsletter.
• Communicate with members, media, local businesses and community organizations: assist Assistant Curator in the preparation of communications including press releases, posters, letters, website information, and distribute as requested.
• Assist with the organization of events or programs for community events
• Responsible for collecting and compiling accurate visitor attendance statistics.
• Write a final report of activities that will be submitted to the TM Board of Directors.
Qualifications
• University student or college student enrolled in an education, communications program, history, museum studies, marketing and promotion, or an arts program or discipline related to history.
• Interest in history and historical artifacts and a career in the museum field.
• Familiar with social media/networking sites an asset.
• Computer experience necessary (Microsoft Office), database skills, software skills, internet skills and video production skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and research skills required.
• Excellent written communication and dynamic oral interpretation skills.
• People-orientated and enjoys working with the public, especially children.
• Self-motivated, strong organizational skills and able to work both alone and with others.
• Knowledge and appreciation of local Transcona history is an asset.
• We seek diversity in our workplace. Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities, and persons with a disability are encouraged to self-declare. If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation in order to successfully submit an application, please contact us at info@transconamuseum.mb.ca to make your accommodation request.Applicant Information: send resume with a cover letter by fax, email or regular mail by 4:00 pm on April 25th, 2019 to:
Museum Curator
Transcona Museum
141 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg MB R2C 1R1
Tel: (204) 222-0423
Fax: (204) 222-0208
Email: info@transconamuseum.mb.ca
We thank all applications for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
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