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Prince Albert Historical Society, Prince Albert
Deadline: January 14, 2022 - January 31, 2022
Contact
Name: Michelle Taylor
Phone: 306-764-2992
E-mail: curator@historypa.com
Website: www.historypa.com
Deadline
January 31, 2022
EXTENDED
About Us
The Prince Albert Historical Society operates the four museums in the City of Prince Albert, the Historical Museum, the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum National Historic Site, the Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections, and the Evolution of Education Museum. These four museums, located in three areas of the city, represent the story of Prince Albert’s people in their own distinct theme.
Job Summary
The Programming and Outreach Coordinator plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates education and public programming activities for the Prince Albert Historical Society.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, schedule, and deliver school and public programs, both on and off site.
- Create and monitor the Society’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube)
- Implement a variety of learning strategies to engage diverse audiences.
- Liaise between school boards, educational facilities, and cultural organizations and the Historical Society to present relevant programs.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
• Maintains thorough knowledge of current practices in the care and conservation of historic artefacts and archival documents.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, historians, volunteers, artefact lenders and donors, and professionals in the museum community.
• Ability to maintain close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and to detect errors quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated organizational skill.
• Demonstrated skill in the development and operation of relational databases, including the creation and design of customized reports.
Hours and Wage:
• $18.00-19.50 plus benefits
• 37.5 hours per week:
o Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Specific hours are dictated by program needs so some flexibility is required; evening work will occasionally be required.
Education, Training and Experience Requirements:
o Relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of 2 years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
o Demonstrates interest and involvement in history generally, plus a desire to provide all ages with an opportunity to appreciate local history.
o Must be familiar with creating business content for social media using Adobe Premiere Elements or equivalent
o Strength and mobility to perform required physical duties and ability to work on a ladder and to lift weights up to 25 kilograms.
o Effective written and verbal communication skills.
o Good organizational skills and planning skills, and the ability to work independently.
o Other languages, especially knowledge of French or a local Indigenous language, would be an asset.
o Access to a vehicle, with clear driving record.
For more information on how to apply please visit www.historypa.com
About Us
The Prince Albert Historical Society operates the four museums in the City of Prince Albert, the Historical Museum, the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum National Historic Site, the Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections, and the Evolution of Education Museum. These four museums, located in three areas of the city, represent the story of Prince Albert’s people in their own distinct theme.
Job Summary
The Programming and Outreach Coordinator plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates education and public programming activities for the Prince Albert Historical Society.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, schedule, and deliver school and public programs, both on and off site.
- Create and monitor the Society’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube)
- Implement a variety of learning strategies to engage diverse audiences.
- Liaise between school boards, educational facilities, and cultural organizations and the Historical Society to present relevant programs.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
• Maintains thorough knowledge of current practices in the care and conservation of historic artefacts and archival documents.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, historians, volunteers, artefact lenders and donors, and professionals in the museum community.
• Ability to maintain close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and to detect errors quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated organizational skill.
• Demonstrated skill in the development and operation of relational databases, including the creation and design of customized reports.
Hours and Wage:
• $18.00-19.50 plus benefits
• 37.5 hours per week:
o Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Specific hours are dictated by program needs so some flexibility is required; evening work will occasionally be required.
Education, Training and Experience Requirements:
o Relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of 2 years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
o Demonstrates interest and involvement in history generally, plus a desire to provide all ages with an opportunity to appreciate local history.
o Must be familiar with creating business content for social media using Adobe Premiere Elements or equivalent
o Strength and mobility to perform required physical duties and ability to work on a ladder and to lift weights up to 25 kilograms.
o Effective written and verbal communication skills.
o Good organizational skills and planning skills, and the ability to work independently.
o Other languages, especially knowledge of French or a local Indigenous language, would be an asset.
o Access to a vehicle, with clear driving record.
For more information on how to apply please visit www.historypa.com