Opportunity Notice - Museum Education Coordinator

Posting Date: November 29, 2024

 Job Type: Permanent, Part-time

 Location: Arnprior & District Museum

Wage: $19.05 - $22.41 per hour

Hours: Days, evenings, weekends

Reporting directly to the Manager of Culture/Curator, the Museum Education Coordinator (MEC) is responsible for organizing and executing the Museum’s educational programming for local schools, children, and adults.

The primary responsibilities for this position include (but not limited to) the following:

• The Museum Education Coordinator will help develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs which correspond with the Ontario school curriculum for children and youth. Programs should be scalable to be offered either in the museum, at local schools, or in the community at large.
• In collaboration with the Manager of Culture/Curator, the Coordinator will create and deliver programs, coordinate and schedule class visits, research the needs of teachers relative to the curriculum, maintain records and statistics, maintain and handle artefacts in a safe and effective manner, and develop good relationships with school principals, teachers and home school groups.
• The Coordinator will support talks, tours, lectures, programs and special events for the public with the Manager of Culture/Curator and Museum Administrative Assistant, the Coordinator will collaborate with and schedule volunteers for various jobs and events as required.
• Follow the opening and closing procedures for the building.
• Play an active role in the general housekeeping of the museum and play an active role in health and safety.
• Perform other related duties and/or special projects as assigned.

The successful candidate will have as a minimum the following qualifications:

• Completion of High School
• Post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized college or university, preferably in education, Museum Studies or History considered an asset.
• Valid class ‘G’ driver’s license for off-site work.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required prior to hire.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of local Arnprior and area heritage and culture will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with the Ontario curriculum and working with schools.
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people, including students of various ages and abilities.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects with competing demands.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application by 3:00pm on December 20, 2024 quoting Museum Education Coordinator attention to Human Resources:

Mail: Town of Arnprior 105 Elgin St. W. Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8

E-mail: hr@arnprior.ca

The Town is committed to maintaining an equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please email the Human Resources Officer.

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only the candidate selected for an interview will be contacted. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.