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# Employment Opportunities

Check out the information below to join our team

Museum Assistant

$18/hour 35hours/week

The Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic student to work in the following areas: Archives & Collections, Education & Programming for the public and our summer camp program, Interpretive Guiding, and Front Desk operations.

Each year thousands of visitors from all over the world come to Muskoka to experience its beauty and learn its history.

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and organized Assistant to support our team across various projects and administrative functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for learning. This role offers an opportunity to develop leadership capabilities while contributing to research, project management, and customer service initiatives. The Assistant will play a vital role in maintaining efficient operations and supporting team members in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities

- Manage and update databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Organize and maintain metadata for various projects to facilitate easy access and retrieval within the Museum database
- Assist with research activities by gathering information, preparing reports, and summarizing findings
- Support Museum programs through preparation of instructional materials and resource management, assisting to develop programs in line with Ontario Curriculum requirements
- Identify objects and information to support current programs
- Set up research and workstations for accessible audiences.
- Organize and maintain physical collections following standard collections handling procedures and Museum best practices
- Maintain organized records of all activities related to ongoing projects
- Create outreach programs for a variety of audiences with our collection and exhibits
- Assist with welcoming visitors and conducting tours of exhibits for a variety of audiences
- Assist with the gift shop and front desk duties
- Other Duties As Assigned

Experience

- Prior experience with databases, metadata management and historical research is preferred
- Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Research experience demonstrating analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Excellent writing skills for preparing clear and professional documents

This position is ideal for candidates who love Canadian History and are eager to develop their professional skills in a dynamic environment while supporting impactful projects.

Requirements

This position is dependent on funding received through the Canada Summer Jobs program. All candidates must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for this role:

- Candidates must be between the ages of 15 and 30.
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Candidates must be able to work the number of weeks approved for the position

Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal

Contract length: 8 weeks

The Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit charitable organization that Celebrates Canadian Achievements & Innovations of Canada’s raceboat history.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to Museum Manager, Courtney Provan via email CourtneyProvan@CanadianRaceboats.com