Job Description

Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage


Location: HALIFAX


Type of Employment: Student


Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG


Closing Date: 20-Feb-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)


About Us
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The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (MMA) is part of the Nova Scotia Museum, in the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. This department supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive, and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.




The Nova Scotia Museum (NSM) consists of 28 museum sites across the province. It is responsible for the provincial collection of over one million artifacts and specimens housed at museum sites and storage facilities across the province. The NSM values equity, diversity, and inclusion and considers these drivers for necessary institutional change. The museum acknowledges that history's exclusionary practices must be addressed, that we are part of a shared heritage, and we will continue to work with community partners to work for change to interpret a more inclusive history.




The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, an NSM site, engages the region's maritime experience in all its breadth and diversity, including our enduring and complex relationships with water and the sea.




For more information visit https://cch.novascotia.ca/


About Our Opportunity
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Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify in your application.


Primary Accountabilities
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The successful candidate will be reporting to the Museum's Marketing and Events Officer and be trained in general museum operations and safety procedures, orientation to exhibits and visitor experience activities. The Museum Community Events Assistant will work on promotional and community event communications involving on-site and online activities (e.g., social media, photography/video and graphic design.) Written and oral communications will be key to accurately research and build content on current museum exhibits, museum ship CSS •Acadia•, and seasonal activities and community initiatives.





They will assist in raising the online profile of the museum in various web and digital projects; contribute using resourceful, creative, and innovative methods to market the busy summer tourist season of museum programs and activities. They will develop online museum experiences, support summer events, and assist in future museum event plans.


Qualifications and Experience
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The candidate must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution, having preferably completed at least two years of study. Must be registered in the Young Canada Works (YCW) on-line candidate inventory (https://young-canada-works.canada.ca) and meet the eligibility criteria of the program. Students enrolled in tourism, marketing, digital arts, public relations, community development, and other related fields are preferable.





Good communication and organizational skills are required. Computer proficiency with common software and web search is required. Interpersonal and problem-solving skills are needed and the ability to work effectively in a team environment and with a variety of community partners and members of the public.


The candidate should demonstrate how they can think and solve problems creatively as situations arise to take initiative on promotional events and programming. Additional assets in work or volunteer experience in developing social media museum projects (FaceBook, Instagram, and X/Twitter) and producing digital material using video, photography and graphic design are beneficial.





Candidates must also be organized, self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision. Strong assets would include previous experience with cultural and arts event projects, development and presentation skills, work in a similar setting with the heritage, arts or cultural field. Tourism, marketing, public relations, and promotions experience are strong assets. Other assets would also include fluency in another second language.


Given the nature of our museum operations, the candidate must be flexible when it comes to their schedule. This opportunity involves indoor/outdoor work, office and computer duties, visitor interaction and working in museum exhibit spaces, and occasional heavy lifting for event set-up during public and non-public museum hours.


Working Conditions
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Work may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. This opportunity will be 35 hours a week.



Main Areas of work: Museum Galleries, the museum's anchor yard and courtyard, office spaces, museum ship CSS •Acadia.• Projects with the Marketing and Events Officer, and programs with Visitor Experience staff.


Additional Information
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To be eligible, all applications for this posting must be received through the Province of Nova Scotia's job competition website: https://jobs.novascotia.ca/. Please note the closing date for applications.


All Applicants must be registered in the Young Canada Works (YCW) on-line candidate inventory ( https://young-canada-works.canada.ca ) and meet the eligibility criteria of the program.




This is a CASUAL employment opportunity with anticipated start date of May 12, 2025, and end date of September 1, 2025 .


NOTE: only resumes and cover letters submitted through the Public Service Commission by the closing date will be considered. The filling of this position is contingent upon receiving funding.




Pay Grade: HOURLY


Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly




Employment Equity Statement:


Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.




Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:




PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.




Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.