- Organization name: Backus-Page House Museum
- Job location: Wallacetown, Ontario
- Length of assignment: 11 weeks, 35 hours/week
- Hourly wage: $14.00
Tyrconnell Heritage Society and Backus-Page House Museum are seeking a post-secondary student to fill a position for the 2019 summer season near Wallacetown, Ontario (www.backuspagehouse.ca). Duties will include museum tours, visitor services, site programming and office administration with an emphasis on AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT DESIGN, marketing, correspondence, and database entry. Additional tasks may include, but are not limited to gardening, research, creation of exhibit and educational programs, site interpretation and public relations. Requirements – computer and social media experience, current First Aid and CPR certification, current vulnerable sector police check, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi task and strong public interaction skills. The candidate must be able to lead and instruct individuals in recreational and leisure programs as well as plan, implement, promote, organize, and deliver outdoor and museum programs, visitor services and other Backus-Page House Museum events. The candidate must be available to work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays.
This position is posted with grant approval for an employment term subsidy from Canada Summer Jobs Youth Employment Strategy.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
The employment term will run from mid-June to the last day of August.
Rate of pay will be $14.00 per hour.
Forward resumes by email as a MS Word or PDF attachment to info@backuspagehouse.ca
or to:
Angela Bobier
Tyrconnell Heritage Society
Box 26, 29424 Lakeview Line
Wallacetown, ON
N0L 2M0
