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Job Description:
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Job Title: Curatorial Assistant
Duration: May 24, 2018 – September 3, 2018 (15 weeks)
Wage: $14.50/hour 35 hours per week
Location: Niagara Historical Museum, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
www.niagarahistorical.museum; 905-468-3912
Send resumes to: aklassen@nhsm.ca
Reporting Duties: Reports to the Managing Director.
Job Purpose: The Curatorial Assistant will develop new exhibits for the Museum’s upper gallery and assist with the digitization of the Museum’s archival collection.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Identify topics related to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s history
• Choose items for the Museum’s collection related to key themes
• Research and write text for exhibition
• Mount displays using the Museum’s resources, working within a strict budget
• Scan archival documents and upload to collection’s database
• Research and write detailed descriptions for items to be placed online
• Assist with answering research requests from the public
• Assist on special event days at the Museum
Secondary Responsibilities:
• Answer the phone at the Museum
• Greet visitors, receive admissions, direct patrons to the Museum, answer questions by visitors
• POS entry of gift shop sales
• Any other duties as required by the position
Interaction with Patrons and Public
• Interact with Museum visitors
• Interact with Museum volunteers
Working Conditions and Environment:
• May be required to attend and assist with special events on evenings and weekends
• May be required to work with some chemicals used for cleaning purposes and accessioning
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Some University/College experience required- Must be enrolled full time and returning full time in the fall
• Experience with the use of database systems is an asset
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and managerial skills
• Good research and writing skills
• Experience assisting with special events
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team
• Creativity and leadership skills
• Experience working with an historical collection is an asset
• Education in a History, Museum Studies, arts administration or a public history programme is an asset
• MUST BE REGISTERED WITH YOUNG CANADA WORKS AND MEET THEIR CRITERIA
• The Niagara Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer
Apply by email with resume and cover letter to aklassen@nhsm.ca
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