MINJobs posting: Museum Program Leader - YCW
February 25, 2025
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Museum Program Leader - YCW

Organization:
Dufferin County
Region:
Ontario
Application deadline:
February 26, 2025 before 16:30
Type:
Temporary Full Time
Category:
Museum & archive services
Description
Reporting to the Programming and Outreach Coordinator, the Museum Program Leader will be responsible for program development and delivery for the museum's onsite camps, sharing stories and historical information in-person through programs, workshops, and outreach activities and assisting with the education artifact collection. 

What you’ll do

  • Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating activity plans for our onsite summer camps 
  • Assist with any scheduled programs or tours. These may include group/school visits to the museum, community outreach programming and hands-on workshops. 
  • Cataloguing and inventorying a portion of the education collection (artifacts). 
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements

What you’ll bring

  • Are currently enrolled in a post-secondary History, Indigenous Studies, Education, English, Arts, or a similar program 
  • Passion for and experience with storytelling (historical narrative) 
  • Strong oral communication and writing skills
  • Experience working with both primary and secondary source material is an asset 
  • Ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions such as summer heat 
  • Experience working with a range of age groups is an asset. 
  • Reliable, responsible, and takes initiative to help others 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills 
  • Ability to multi-task and move between projects 
  • A valid “G” Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
  • PHCD High Five Certificate is an asset. 

This is a grant-funded position under Young Canada Works. Students must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

  • are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible); 
  • are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); 
  • are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and 
  • are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student. 
Salary & Benefits

What we can offer YOU!

  • A competitive hourly wage of $22.70 (January 1, 2025 Non-Union Pay Grid)
  • Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan
  • Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
  • Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
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