Opportunities with the Cloyne and District Historical Society

The Cloyne and District Historical Society has two great positions available at the Pioneer Museum!

The position of Curator is a great full-time opportunity for residents. The position of Assistant Curator is a great seasonal opportunity for students. Here are the positions:

Curator Position Available for Residents:
Established in 1983, the Cloyne Pioneer Museum is seeking a new Curator.
The Museum is open mid-June until Labour Day and receives over 1,000 visitors during the summer.
Students are employed throughout the summer to ensure the Museum is well staffed to receive
visitors.
The Curator liaises between the volunteer Board of Directors, students, membership and visitors. Exhibit maintenance, receiving photos, documents and articles for display as well as archiving
are part of the Curator’s duties.
If you wish to be a vital part of preserving our local history please apply to pioneer@mazinaw.on.ca or call 613-336-2203 for more information.

Assistant Curator Position Available for Students: Hours – 10:am to 4:pm, 6 days a week
Start/finish date – June 20 to September 7, 2020; approximately 11 weeks.
Salary is $15.00/hr. There would be a minimum of 36 hours per week. In general, the job requires that the student:
– Be legally entitled to work in Canada and meet criteria set out by Museums Canada.
– Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed by the Historical Society.
– Must have been enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by their educational institutions) in the semester immediately preceding their summer job and be returning to an educational institution.
– Help operate the museum for the summer months.
– Have the ability to communicate well with visitors, with excellent verbal and writing skills.
– Be trustworthy, punctual, and computer literate.
– Be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment.
– Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously participated in the YCW summer work experience programme.
Contact pioneer@mazinaw.on.ca or call 613-336-2203 for more information.

Author: Jackie Bleecker