Job Order Detail

Description

This position presents an opportunity for the student to experience working with volunteers and staff and coordinating and managing activities and tasks in a professional museum setting. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience interacting with and assessing the needs of both in-person and online Museum visitors. Only students continuing full-time post-secondary studies in the fall semester will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Become familiar with all aspects of museums, specifically the WDM Yorkton.
Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-person and online museum
programming.
Participate in the development and presentation of educational and public programming,
value-added interpretation, and special events.
Generate effective and creative ways to enhance public visitation and community engagement.
Visitor service duties include processing admissions and gift shop sales; basic phone reception;
providing tourism information; handling general Museum inquiries and directing specific
inquiries to appropriate departments.
Create and maintain a sanitary & welcoming environment in the reception, public facility, and
gallery areas.
General office and other duties as assigned.

This is a 16 week (May 4 - August 23, 2025) full time position with 35 hours per week. The hours of work are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and shifts include weekday, weekend, and occasional evening work. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record and vulnerable sector check.

A detailed job description outlining duties, accountabilities, working conditions and salary is available at www.wdm.ca/careers.

Applications must be received by April 16, 2025.