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To become knowledgeable about the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJM&AG.
Morning-Culture Program Assistant Duties:
Bring awareness of art to the youth of Moose Jaw through their participation in Summer Art & Culture Camp, providing art education to children in the community through this program, including a blend of art activities such as drawing and painting, clay, cartooning, papier mache.
Assist with the delivery of the program, including set up and clean up, as required, under the supervision of the Education Coordinator
Assist with the contact to referral organizations to identify children and teens, especially those at risk, to participate in the Summer Art & Culture Camps and Teen workshop
Afternoon - Shop Assistant Duties
Sales and record keeping, including appropriate customer service Keeping shelves stocked with merchandise for sale, including ordering from consignors
Housekeeping - dusting shelves, vacuuming floors, cleaning glass fixtures, etc.
Opening and closing on time, as scheduled
Promotion and marketing activities, as assigned
Understanding the mandate and policies of the Museum Shop
Other related duties, assigned.
This position is dependent on funding from Canada Summer Jobs and individuals between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; legally entitled to work in Canada; and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred and has a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment International students are NOT eligible. Students with disabilities, Aboriginal students and students who are members of a visible minority are encouraged to apply.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Specific Skills
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web site content and press releases
- Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Liaise with community groups
Work Setting
- Public interest group
- Museum
- Educational institution
- Cultural organization
- Gallery
Area Of Specialization
- Computerized information technologies
- Audio/audio-visual
Type of audience
- Internal or in-house audience
- External audience
Ability to Supervise
- 16-20 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)