Job Description

Job Summary

The mandate of the Kings Historical Society is to preserve and promote the cultural and natural history of Kings County for present and future generations and works toward mandate fulfillment through the operation of the Kings County Museum. The Kings County Museum welcomes hundreds of visitors every year, hosts exhibitions on local history, offers free programming for the community, and provides a space for dynamic and culturally diverse conversation. The Kings County Museum also maintains a collection of over 25,000 artifacts that are important and representative of the history of the area.

This is a summer student position. The role of the curatorial assistant is to help support the Kings County Museum's collection, archives, and exhibitions. The curatorial assistant is responsible for assisting the curator with daily collections maintenance, exhibition design, artifact evaluation and processing, and research projects. The successful candidate will also work on digitizing the museum collection using various photographic and scanning equipment and uploading those digitized copies to online databases. The successful candidate may also undertake special curatorial projects as designated by the curator.

Responsibilities

Assist the curator with the care, documentation, and organization of the museum's artifact and archival collections Support the development and installation of exhibitions, including layout design and object handling Evaluate and process new artifacts and archival materials, including cataloguing and condition reporting Conduct historical research related to Kings County and its communities Respond to public inquiries and provide historical information to visitors and researchers Digitize artifacts, photographs, and documents using scanning and photographic equipment Upload digitized records and associated metadata to the museum's online collections database Participate in team meetings and contribute to the planning and execution of museum initiatives Support museum operations, including opening/closing procedures and general upkeep of exhibits and public spaces

Experience

Currently pursuing or holding a degree/diploma in museum studies, history, archival studies, library sciences, or a related discipline would be a strong asset Experience with collections management, archival research, or museum work is an asset Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Excellent communication skills for engaging with visitors and working with team members Ability to conduct independent research and summarize findings clearly and accurately Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively Ability to problem solve and work in a self-directed manner
Applicant must be under 30 years of age at time of position start date in order to meet funding requirements established by Canada Summer Jobs.
You can apply by sending resume and cover letter to events@kingscountymuseum.ca or drop off in person Tuesday-Saturday between the hours of 9-4.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $15.70 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Language:

English (fluent) (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-10
Expected start date: 2025-07-01