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Job Description:
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Program Assistant
The Niagara Historical Society & Museum (NHSM) is a team of staff and volunteers which passionately collects, preserves, researches, educates and promotes the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake and its communities. We inspire an appreciation of local history through engaging programs and exhibitions.
Duration: May 28 – August 31, 2018 (14 weeks)
Wage: $14.50/hour 35 hours per week
Job Purpose: The Program Assistant will organize and coordinate the summer programming at the Museum, assist with the development and delivery of the summer camp, 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 days 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 Canadian Snowbirds event
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
• First Aid training is an asset
• 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
Send resume and cover letter to aklassen@nhsm.ca
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