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Research Assistant
Overview
JOB TITLE: Exhibition Assistant
LOCATION: Daly House Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
START DATE: June 14, 2022
END DATE: September 3, 2022
LANGUAGE(S) OF WORK: English (A second language would be an asset)
WAGE: $12.00/hour
HOURS: 35 hours/ week
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:
Assist with the conducting background research on artifacts, photographs and documents to be used in the upcoming exhibits.
Create weekly social media posts related to the exhibit and Daly House Museum.
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
Contact
Daly House Museum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Send a resume and cover letter in PDF format only by 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 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
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted