The Chestico Museum has employment opportunities available for the 2024 summer season. The ideal candidates will excel at public speaking and engaging with members of the public, possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills and will be efficient and well organized. The ability to multi-task and strong IT skills are key requirements. Knowledge of local history is an asset.
HERITAGE PROGRAMMER/MUSEUM GUIDE (14 weeks)
Tasks will include guiding museum tours, assisting visitors with historical and genealogical research, organizing museum events (including our weekly summer ceilidhs), creating exhibits and updating our collections database.
The position will run from May 27 until August 30, 2024. It is made possible by funding received through the Nova Scotia Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) Program. This position is open to students who have been accepted at a post-secondary institution for full-time study beginning in September 2024. The position is for 14 weeks – 35 hours per week at a rate of pay of $15.20/hour.
Interested individuals may email a cover letter and resume to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Deadline for applications is May 3, 2024.
We also have an 8 week HERITAGE PROGRAMMER/MUSEUM GUIDE position that will run from July 8 until August 30, 2024. It is made possible by funding received through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The position is open to youth between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period who are legally entitled to work in Canada and who have a valid Social Insurance Number.
Interested individuals may email a cover letter and resume to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Deadline for applications is June 3, 2024.
MUSEUM ASSISTANT
Tasks will include enriching records in our collections database, assisting visitors with historical and genealogical research and assisting with museum events as required.
The position will run from May 27 until August 30, 2024. It is made possible by funding received through Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Organizations. Applicants wishing to be considered for this job must be registered in the YCW in Heritage Organizations candidate inventory databank. YCW criteria state that candidates are full-time students between the ages of 16 and 30 who are intending to return to full-time studies in the next academic semester; must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have refugee status in Canada; and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Interested individuals may email a cover letter and resume to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Deadline for applications is May 3, 2024.
