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Job Description:
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Duration: Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 8th – August 25th
Hours: 30 hours per week
Duties:
• Visitor reception and engagement
• Research, prepare, and deliver curriculum based school tours
• Schedule, prepare, and deliver tours to senior, adult, children, and family groups
• Supervise the museum on weekends, including opening and closing the facility, cash management, and providing tours and information on museum exhibits to visitors, as well as tourist information.
• Undertake the design and development of a booklet for self-guided tours of the museum exhibits
• Assist with organizing and implementing community and fundraising events
• Assist in artifact cataloguing, research, creating artifact labels, and organizational tasks
• Assist with other duties and tasks as required
The ideal candidate will:
• Excel at public speaking and engaging with members of the public
• Excel at working with and educating children of all ages
• Possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills
• Be efficient and well organized
• Be able to work well independently with minimal supervision
• First Aid Certification an asset but not required
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the STEP Program.
Preference will be given to those applicants currently enrolled in a post secondary program in the areas of education, museum studies, or similar. This position will provide valuable experience in a variety of museum operations including public engagement, museum education and programming, and event organization.
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