Grey Roots Museum & Archives Summer Youth (Multiple Positions Available) [Owen Sound]
 

Grey Roots Museum & Archives Summer Youth (Multiple Positions Available)

    

 

Job Title:

 

Grey Roots Museum & Archives Summer Youth (Multiple Positions Available)

 
 

Organization:

 

Grey Roots Museum & Archives

 

Job Type:

Summer

 

Language Required:

 

English, English & French

 
 

Location:

 

Owen Sound ON,

 
 

Application Deadline:

 

11-March-2019

 

Job Start Date:

06-May-2019

 

Date Posted:

 

17-01-2019

 

Email:

info@greyroots.com

 

Web Link to Institution:

 

https://www.grey.ca/careers

 
 

Salary:

 

$14.00 - $15.47 / Hour

 
 

Job Description:

 

The County of Grey is currently recruiting summer youth for Grey Roots Museum and Archives. We are looking for dedicated youth aged 18-30 to assist us in offering our visitors the best possible experiences this summer. Grey Roots is home to Museum, Archives, Tourism services as well as Moreston Heritage Village for local visitors and travellers. The following youth positions are available:

1. Archival Assistant (1 position)
2. Collections Assistant (1 position)
3. Heritage Village and Facility Maintenance Assistant (1 position)
4. Historic Site Interpreter (4 positions)
5. KidsCamp Assistant (3 positions)
6. Visitor Services Assistant (2 positions - 1 bilingual)

For job detail, please refer to the specific job description for the position you are interested in applying for, contained within Job Description - Grey Roots Summer Youth - All Areas, available at https://www.grey.ca/careers

Ideal candidates have taken courses in relevant disciplines (history, anthropology, museum studies, communications, education) and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. The selected youth will be responsible, able to follow direction well, and demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision. A keen interest in local history is also an asset. Candidates will have, or are willing to obtain, First Aid/CPR training and a police records check. Comfort using computers and office software is an asset. Strength to lift 50 lbs is an asset. Necessary training and support will be provided. All summer youth positions are 16 weeks in duration, 35 hours per week (May to September, 2019). Overtime, evening and weekend hours may be required. To qualify for certain positions, candidates may be required to have been registered at a secondary or post secondary institution in the last academic year and be returning to their studies in 2019.

Please be advised that the number of summer youth positions awarded is dependent on grant approval. For more information on Grey Roots Museum & Archives, visit greyroots.com. 

Candidates for the above position(s) are invited to submit their résumé and cover letter (in MS Word or PDF format, if e-mailing) prior to Monday, March 11, 2019 9 a.m. to:
Grey Roots Museum and Archives

Attn: Summer Youth Positions (please indicate the position(s) for which you are applying)
102599 Grey Road 18, RR4
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6
Fax (519) 376-4654
E-mail: info@greyroots.com

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted.