$23.00/hour | 37.5 hours/week | 18 weeks | position subject to funding
Heritage Park Museum is seeking a college/university graduate for an eighteen-week contract during the Summer and Fall of 2024. This position will entail working directly with artifacts, using organizational systems, museum event planning and shadowing the curator. Throughout the internship, the goal is for the intern to gain a comprehensive understanding of curator responsibilities and establish a foundation in museum collection management. The ideal candidate would have graduated from a program related to history, museums, education, First Nations studies, archaeology, or a similar field.
The position ideally begins on July 2, 2024 and ends on November 5, 2024. The start date of this position can be flexible, with the possibility of an extension into the winter if all parties agree to do so.
Duties:
- Cataloguing artifacts
- Helping to create new museum exhibits
- Re-organizing exhibits and storage spaces
- Historical research
- Accessioning/deaccessioning artifacts
- Shadowing the curator
- Helping to organize events
- General museum tasks and maintenance
*training for the above duties is provided
Requirements:
- Must be a college/university graduate (preferably with a degree in arts, anthropology, museum studies, history, or education.)
- Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work well in a team environment
- Research experience
- must meet Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage program criteria for internships (https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html).
If you are a motivated individual with great organizational skills and a passion for community and education, we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a resume and brief cover letter to curator@heritageparkmuseum.com. The headline should read: 2024 Intern Application. Applications are due by May 31st, 2024 – but earlier submissions are preferred!
Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by email to arrange either an in-person or telephone interview by the Curator, depending on availability. Please Note, this position is contingent on grant funding.
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