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Museum Educator
The Canadian Energy Museum: Home of Leduc #1 is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated student with a passion for learning, fun, and teamwork. Working with children, students, and adults will be a large portion of the duties this individual will carry out, which means we are looking for someone who enjoys working with the public and who is eager to lead and learn in a relaxed and engaging way.
The Museum Educator will assist with delivery and planning of engaging educational and public programming, at the museum and on virtual/social media platforms. Duties will also include delivering/supervising summer camps, visitor tours, educational tours, and other museum duties as required.
Skills and Experience in the following areas would be valuable to this position:
▪ Education programming knowledge (various levels), program development (various levels), summer/day camp leadership and development experience (various levels)
▪ Research skills – computer and archival resources
▪ Comfort with presenting public programming to visitors of various age categories
▪ Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
▪ Ability to work collaboratively and independently on museum projects, showing personal initiative in all work environments
▪ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Assets:
▪ Degree in History, Museum Studies, Science, Education, or related field
▪ Museum education and/or interpretive experience
▪ Computer skills; social media and website updates
▪ Additional languages
Requirements:
▪ Cleared Police Information check (for working with vulnerable persons)
▪ Transportation to and from museum site
$17.50/hour, 37.5 hours/week (16 weeks), with some weekend and/or evening schedules, as needed.
This is a Canada Summer Jobs position and candidates must be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program. This position is subject to funding approval.
The Canadian Energy Museum: Home of Leduc #1 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone, no matter race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or persons with disabilities, to apply for positions at our museum.
Please email cover letter and resume, Attn: Justin Williams/Executive Director at director@canadianenergymuseum.ca.
Closing Date: March 24th , 2023
Collections Assistant
The Canadian Energy Museum: Home of Leduc #1 is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated student with a passion for learning, fun, and teamwork. Working with our unique collection, individuals will get hands on and up close to one of the most important discoveries in the Canadian energy sector.
The Collections Assistant will work closely with our Collection Manager as we continue to transform as the Canadian Energy Museum. The Collections Assistant will catalogue, accession, and describe many artifacts that may be missing within our collection database. Assisting in the creation of a new special exhibit and mini exhibits and any loan agreements that may occur. Working with researchers on different projects. Assist in the movement of artifacts into our new storage system and updating their location on our database.
Skills and Experience in the following areas would be valuable to this position:
▪ Collection, archival or relevant museum experience
▪ Research skills – computer and archival resources
▪ Accessioning, deaccessioning, and proper handling of artifacts
▪ Comfort with public speaking to visitors of various age.
▪ Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
▪ Ability to work collaboratively and independently on museum projects, showing personal initiative in all work environments.
▪ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
▪ Experience with using PastPerfect
▪ Other duties as required.
Assets:
▪ Degree in History, Museum Studies, Science, Education, or related field
▪ Museum education and/or interpretive experience
▪ Computer skills; social media and website updates
▪ Additional languages
Requirements:
▪ Cleared Police Information check (for working with vulnerable persons)
▪ Transportation to and from museum site
$17.50/hour, 37.5 hours/week (16 weeks), with some weekend and/or evening schedules, as needed.
This is a Young Canada Works (YCW) position and candidates must be enrolled in the YCW program. This position is subject to funding approval.
The Canadian Energy Museum: Home of Leduc #1 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone, no matter race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or persons with disabilities, to apply for positions at our museum.
Please email cover letter and resume, Attn: Justin Williams/Executive Director at director@canadianenergymuseum.ca.
Closing Date: March 24th , 2023