Are you looking for an engaging, active, and unique summer job?
Do you have a passion or interest in museums, history, arts or education?
Consider joining our team this summer!

Job Details:
Full Time - Temporary (14 weeks)
Pay: $17.20/Hour
Schedule: 35 hours/week (days, evenings, weekends as needed)
(total term 490 hours for the 14 week period)

The Museum of Northern History celebrates the spirit of Kirkland Lake through collection, conservation, research, education and exhibition. The Museum assumes many roles within the community largely encompassed by the collection, interpretation and display of artifacts important to Kirkland Lake's history. Our collection comprises more than 25,000 artifacts relating to Kirkland Lake and the surrounding area.

The Museum caters to the public as a main research location, events and activities venue and as a rental facility. The Museum is also an arts and culture hub of the Community through the exhibition of approximately 10 displays in our Gallery each year. Our Museum continuously strives to expand our Cultural and Social histories onsite through community partnerships, artifact preservation, exhibit creation and programming.

We are seeking to fill a summer position for a full-time temporary Research Assistant/Visitor Guide.

The Research Assistant & Visitor Guide will assist staff with a range of new and ongoing projects including the development of online content promoting the collection, inventory of archival storage areas, completion of research requests, cataloguing of research materials, and digital audio and video editing. 

Some of the responsibilities/job objectives of this position include:
- Coordinating with members of the public in the completion of research requests
- Conducting guided tours of the Museum with members of the public
- Photography of artifacts in the collection
- Research & content creation for the Museum's website, social media sites, and for upcoming exhibitions
- Indexing and cataloguing of research materials within the collection
- Digital content editing

This position may require assistance with exhibition installations, special event coordination, moving of artifacts, and other duties as required. It will also require the use of the Point of Sale System for sales, admissions and membership processing. 

The student will be encouraged to promote the Museum in the area of events, activities, existing and upcoming exhibitions. 

YCW Eligibility Requirements
- The applicant must be attending post-secondary in the fall of 2025
- As per YCW criteria, the student must be between the ages of 16 and 30 years old. 
- Willing to commit the duration of the employment period.
- Must register with Young Canada Works 
- Must complete a Criminal Reference Check
- Student must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or have Refugee Status in Canada. 
- They must also be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid Social Insurance Number)

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumé and cover letter in confidence to manager@northernhistory.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.