SUMMER JOB – Sports Museum Assistant

Website Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Sports Museum Assistant – Summer Employment – Tuesday to Saturday – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tasks & Responsibilities:
To assist the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame with its mandate to preserve and honour our regions sports heritage by assisting with the operation of our sports museum and tourist attraction. Specific tasks and responsibilities will include:
• welcoming visitors to the museum gallery and research facilities and providing heritage interpretation of exhibits and assistance with research projects
• assisting with educational and public programming activities and special events
• undertaking research and compiling information on significant sporting events and people from Northwestern Ontario that have contributed to the region’s sports heritage
• interviewing members of the community for the purposes of creating oral histories
• assisting with various records management and curatorial projects
• assisting with information for the museums website and social media channels
As a member of a small team of employees, the individual will also contribute to other sports museum related activities and administrative and facility management functions as required.
The ideal candidate will possess the following education, skills & abilities:
• preferred, but not required to be pursuing/obtained a degree/diploma in such programs as museum studies, education, history, library sciences, language arts, multi-media, journalism, kinesiology
• experience in customer service with an above average ability to interact with people of all ages and the ability to aid in providing information and interpretation
• familiarity and experience with various research techniques
• ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions
• detail oriented with the ability to work independently and in a small team environment
• knowledge and interest in sports and community history
• excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office and proficient with social media and website management. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere video-editing and database software such as PastPerfect an asset
Eligibility:
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants.
• Rate of Pay: $ 18.20/hour
• Hours per Week: 30 hours (11:00 to 5:00 – Tuesday to Saturday)
• Length of Contract: 9 weeks
• Estimated Start Date: June 17, 2025 Estimated End Date: August 16, 2025
Contact: Diane Imrie, Executive Director, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame,
219 May Street South, Thunder Bay ON P7E 1B5
phone: 807-622-2852 fax: 807-622-2736 email: nwosport@tbaytel.net
To apply for this job email your details to nwosport@tbaytel.net.