Collections Assistant Job Posting

JOB TITLE: Collections Assistant
LOCATION: Daly House Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
START DATE: July 9, 2024
END DATE: August 31, 2024
LANGUAGE(S) OF WORK: English (A second language would be an asset)
WAGE: $15.30/hour
HOURS: 35 hours/ week, including Saturdays

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for a Collections Assistant to provide support for key programming at the Museum including leading Museum tours and acting as an ambassador for external and internal events. The Assistant will assist with cataloguing artifacts in the museum’s collections.

The Collections Assistant under the supervision of the Curator will:
1. Learn about Brandon and Western Manitoba’s history through researching and cataloguing artifacts in Daly House Museum’s collections.
2. 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 and representing the Museum at community events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ideal level of education – Post-Secondary
  • Fields of Study: History, Museum Studies, Archival Studies, Art History, Culture Heritage Studies, and communications or other similar disciplines
  • Written and oral fluency in English. A second language is an asset but not required.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task efficiently and cooperate within a small team is a must.
  • Experience with the following is an asset: Microsoft Office, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), WordPress, Canva, Photoshop
  • Possess basic research skills using paper-based and electronic sources
  • Be able to work weekends and occasional evenings
  • Be able to climb stairs and ladders and lift heavy objects
  • Will meet all requirements for Canada Summer Jobs.

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 June 14, 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.