Job Posting - Exhibition Assistant

JOB TITLE: Exhibition Assistant
LOCATION: Daly House Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
START DATE: May 14, 2024
END DATE: August 31, 2024
LANGUAGE(S) OF WORK: English (A second language would be an asset)
WAGE: $15.40/hour
HOURS: 35 hours/ week, Tuesday to Saturday, including occasional evening and Sundays

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a summer Exhibition Assistant with strong research and writing skills to assist in the creation of upcoming exhibits at Daly House Museum. The Exhibition Assistant under the supervision of the Curator will:

1. Assist with the conducting background research on artifacts, photographs and documents to be used in the upcoming exhibits.
2. Create weekly social media posts related to the exhibit and Daly House Museum.
3. Other duties will include, but are not limited to conducting general public tours, assisting researchers with information searches, carrying out the opening and/or closing of the Museum, retail services, answering phones and responding to emails; maintaining period rooms; cataloguing artifacts and representing the Museum at community events

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

  • Be working towards an undergraduate degree in any of the following areas is preferred: Museum Studies, Archival Studies, Education, Tourism & Hospitality, Cultural Studies, History, Anthropology, Art History, Indigenous Studies.
  • Written and oral fluency in English. A second language is an asset but not required.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and written communication skills
  • Have efficient time management and organizational skills
  • Possess basic research skills using paper-based and electronic sources
  • Comfortable working independently and as a team member
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, WordPress, Excel and Adobe Photoshop
  • Be flexible and good at multi-tasking
  • Commitment to learning from experience
  • Demonstrated initiative and responsibility
  • Ability to accept and learn from feedback
  • Be able to work weekends and occasional evenings
  • Be able to climb stairs and ladders and lift heavy objects
  • Will meet all requirements for Young Canada Works including:
    • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
    • be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
    • have finished the school term at the start of employment;
    • be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory;
    • be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
    • not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week);
    • have been a registered full-time student in the year leading up to this date and will be returning to full time studies upon completion of this job.

Daly House Museum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Send a resume and cover letter by 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024 to:
Daly House Museum
122-18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 5A4
Attention: Eileen Trott, Curator
OR: fax 204/727-1722
OR: email to dalymuseum@wcgwave.ca

Send resume and cover letter in PDF format only please.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.