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Job Description:
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Are you a student between the ages of 16 and 30 who is legally entitled to work in Canada and who is returning to post-secondary education in the fall? Are you interested in history and natural history and people? Would you like to spend your summer in a work environment that’s friendly and positive, in a village next to one of Canada’s most beautiful national parks? Would you like the chance to work with fascinating projects and make friends from all over the world? If so, you should consider applying for this full time position open with Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands, an internationally recognized ecomuseum providing a wide range of services in a Heritage building to a discerning and appreciative customer base from around the world, located in Val Marie, Saskatchewan.
Job Description: Summer student Museum Assistant, May 11 to August 31, 2018, 36 hours per week. Pay is $12.50/hour plus tips and standard benefits. Extra hours are possible. Accommodation in Val Marie is inexpensive and can be arranged as needed; PWSS will assist in finding housing.
Job Duties: Maintain and help operate gift store inventory and espresso bar concession to maximize visitor appreciation and purchases; operate point of sales terminal and complete end-of-day financial transactions; perform museum and art exhibition-related tasks; work with Board members and volunteers appropriately to develop and carry out organization exhibitions, programs and promotion; greet and direct visitors to view museum and art gallery exhibitions; provide visitor information as required; refer visitors to other available community services as needed; present a positive public face of PWSS to the community. Training will be provided.
Candidate should have excellent communications skills; background in serving the public and in dealing with a variety of people; interest in and/or experience with retail and food service; interest in and/or experience with museum and art gallery exhibitions and/or experience with public programming; interest in and/or experience with ecologically-based organizations. To be considered a candidate must be a full-time student in the semester preceding the job and intending to return to full-time studies in the semester following the job; between 16 and 30 years of age; a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or with refugee status in Canada; legally entitled to work in Canada; willing to commit to the full duration of the job.
Prairie Wind & Silver Sage - Friends of Grasslands (PWSS) works in partnership with the local community and Grasslands National Park of Canada to promote the conservation of native prairie landscapes, while inviting the exploration and appreciation of prairie culture and natural history.
For more information and further requirements, please see www.pwss.org and click on the Jobs tab. To Apply: Submit an application with cover letter and resume by email before March 9, 2018 to: prairiewind.silversage@gmail.com .
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