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Job Description:
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Job Title: Program Assistant
Duration: May 23, 2018 – September 2, 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 and the Society Administrator.
Job Purpose: The Program Assistant will organize and coordinate the summer programming at the Museum, take part in marketing activities and social media, and assist with planning for a major fundraiser.
Primary Responsibilities: • Manage schedule of volunteer walking tour guides for our weekly walking tours • Meet tours in local park on Saturday & Sunday mornings (greet participants and take payment) • Track number of participants for all programs • Assist on event day for all programs including monthly lecture series, August Heritage Festival, and offsite community events • Assist with marketing of exhibitions and events including writing press releases, producing & distributing marketing materials and doing social media outreach • Assist senior staff in the delivery of our children’s summer camp (2 weeks) • Assist with plans and marketing for Niagara Polo 2018
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 • Pass on research requests and other questions to Managing Director of the Society • 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
Knowledge and Skills Required: • Some University/College experience required- Must be enrolled full time and returning full time in the fall • Excellent computer skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Good organizational and managerial skills • Good writing skills • Experience working with children • Experience assisting with special events • Creativity and leadership skills • Experience working with an historical collection is an asset • Ability to work independently as well as part of team • Education in and Event Management or Public Relations Program is an asset • Education in a History, Museum Studies or arts administration 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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