Museum Coordinator

A Museum Co-ordinator is required for the Museum of Ontario Archaeology's summer season, beginning Monday, June 21 and ending August 13, 35hrs/week, $14.25/hour.
The Remote Receptionist will assist with providing courteous and professional customer service and coordinating the museum’s remote communications. This is an important role for the MOA as we transition to more virtual customer engagement and programming delivery. This position is expected to primarily work from home but may include some on-site work, should health and safety conditions allow. The position requires a computer with a stable internet connection, familiarity MS Office software such as Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Description of job tasks:
• Increase the public’s knowledge about the museum, its programs, and collections through the development of promotional materials, social media and other marketing activities.
• Provide enthusiastic and mandate-informed customer engagement through digital and remote platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and the museum’s monthly e-newsletter.
• Respond to email and social platform correspondence, check phone messages, take bookings and direct inquiries, as needed.
• Administer and assist with the development and delivery of remote programs such as Summer Camp Kits, online workshops and events, remote tours, and digital fundraising.
• Monitor and update the museum website and notice boards.
• Monitor online gift shop inventory and sales.
• Monitor and update distribution lists.
• Create and regularly distribute monthly newsletters and marketing materials to promote the museum and its summer activities.
The successful candidate will have the capacity to problem-solve and multi-task without compromising their professionalism, job quality, or visitors’ expectations of a public museum. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, good communication skills, a background in customer service or hospitality and post-secondary experience in Anthropology/Archaeology, Public History, Museum Studies, First Nations studies, or similar University program.
Please familiarize yourself with the museum by looking over our website and social media content before applying, and include in your covering letter how you meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements (Canadian citizens, 15-30 years old, possess a SIN - see CSJ website for more detailed eligibility).
Applications due by June 6, 2021
Send applications to:
Cindy Barrett
Administrative Officer
Museum of Ontario Archaeology
Cindy@archaeologymuseum.ca