We are now accepting resumes for 2 Summer Student positions at the Museum!

Summer Events / Program Assistant

Collections Management Assistant

(See the job descriptions and application procedures below)

 

 

 

Summer Events / Program Assistant

Located in the beautiful Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Randall House Museum is open annually from June to October. Many tourists and local community members attend the museum’s events and programs that seek to share community history in an engaging and interactive capacity. This year Randall House Museum is looking for a creative, driven, and organized candidate to fulfill the role of Summer Events and Program Assistant.

 

As the Summer Events and Program Assistant the candidate will be responsible for working along museum staff, volunteers, community partners, and Town of Wolfville employees to help create, develop and implement a series of summer events and hands-on learning programs. To broaden their overall experience the candidate will work closely with members of the Kings Hants Heritage Connection in the planning and implementation of an online exhibit that will focus on a specific theme. They will also help to create engaging content for social media and will take the lead on a special research project on shipping and shipbuilding in the Wolfville area that will help guide exhibit development and programming. From time to time the candidate will assist with other tasks that may include responding to historical/genealogical inquiries, general housekeeping, conducting retail sales, and helping with collections management tasks. There will also be opportunities for networking and professional development through hub training and museum-specific webinars throughout the candidate’s work term.

 

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be a university level student who is pursuing further studies in History or a student that is pursuing a degree or certificate in museum or archival studies. Candidates should be Canadian citizens or legal residents of Canada. They should exhibit an interest in learning or enhancing their experience in museological practices. The following characteristics will be required: event or program planning experience, knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram), the ideal candidate would also demonstrate strong research skills, attention to detail, possess some skill-set in photography and videography, strong writing and oral communication skills, an appreciation for quality control, the ability to meet set deadlines, as well as some experience with filling out forms. The candidate should be able to take instruction and then work independently, be self-directed, be willing to follow proper care and handling procedures when dealing with artifacts and fragile archival material (which may occur on occasion). A knowledge of local history will be considered an essential asset. The candidate must also demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to take on small additional tasks that are required by museum staff.

 

Candidate Eligibility:

Candidates must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible); are legally entitled to work in Canada; will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment; are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the work assignment; have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the work assignment, and intend to return to full-time studies following the work assignment.

 

Estimated start date: 25/05/2025

Work Period: 14 weeks

Wage: $16.50/hr, 35 hrs per week

 

All interested candidates should send their applications to the email listed below and write in the subject line “Summer Events & Program Assistant”. Please include a recent CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability to this position and why you would like to work at Randall House Museum. Application deadline is 12 midnight on May 11th, 2025. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations program for partial funding of this position.

 

How to Apply:

Email: randallhouse@outlook.com

 

Candidates must be previously registered on the Young Canada Works website and must also meet the Eligibility Requirements set out by the funding program. The WHS is an equal opportunity employer and as such persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal peoples, and of any gender are encouraged to apply.