Museum Assistant Summer Student

Join the County of Elgin as a Student Museum Assistant!Position Title: Museum Assistant Student Type:Temporary Full-time Non-unionCompensation: $21.00 per hourHours: 8:30am 4:30pm EST; 560 hours worked between May 5 2026 and September 5 2026Vacancy: 1 existing vacancyAbout the Role:The Elgin County Museum a department of the County of Elgin has a contract position available for a Museum Assistant Summer Student. The program made possible by financial assistance from the Government of Canada through the Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions Program as well as the County of Elgin entails the following:Research into artifacts and related materials to support upcoming exhibitsOnline marketing supportAddition of records to the Museums databaseReception and programming :Proof of enrollment in post-secondary education in museum studies Canadian history or related customer service and communication skills are with database management systems and scanning and previous experience in a museum setting are definite assets. Must be between 15-30 years of age and returning to school in Fall 2026 to meet funding now! To be considered please complete the application process through our websitehttps:// We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities Indigenous Black and racialized individuals as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins sexual orientations gender identities and County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing with the job title in the subject line.