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 internship position for people under 30. The Education and Interpretive Assistant supports the Kings County Museum’s educational, public, and interpretive programming. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and overseeing educational programming for a variety of age groups, giving tours, arranging public programming, assisting with events, and communicating with external organizations to arrange partnerships and donations. The successful candidate may also complete some administrative tasks in the main office such as processing purchases and donations.
Responsibilities
- Plans educational activities for various age groups
- Assists with the development of workshops and educational programming
- Works to develop new partnerships with local organizations
- Oversees educational events and offers support when not directly facilitating
- Helps to plan future educational projects and events
- Develops interpretation script for current exhibits
- Provides tours to visitors
- Answers questions and helps visitors while they are at the museum
- Works with staff to plan exhibit related events and workshops
- Works with staff to plan and coordinate public programming for a variety of age groups
Experience
- Previous involvement in public programming, community outreach, or event planning is considered an asset.
- Experience in customer service, tourism, or visitor services is an asset, especially in a cultural or heritage setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience in public speaking or giving tours is preferred.
- Comfort working both independently and as part of a small team.
- Experience with administrative tasks, including handling sales or donations, is an asset.
- Experience working with children and youth in educational or recreational settings (e.g., camps, classrooms, museums, after-school programs) an asset
- Familiarity with museums, history, or heritage interpretation is desirable but not required
*** Applicant must be under 30 years of age at time of position start date in order to meet funding requirements
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
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Language:
- English (fluent) (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-17
Expected start date: 2025-07-01