Museum Assistant – Intern

Closing Date: July 30, 2025 4:30 pmDepartment: MuseumJob Type: Contract

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Cultural Services Museum department is seeking a temporary Museum Assistant – Intern!

Position Summary

Term of employment – September 2025 to March 2026 (27 weeks).

The Oral History – Collections Assistant (Intern) will work with the Museum Collections team at the Huron County Museum with projects involving preparations for a long-term oral history project. The Intern will develop & facilitate the oral history project guidelines, best practices and procedures to collect oral histories regarding the current Museum collections.  The position will also work with other cultural and heritage organizations to create a County wide oral history project to ensure the retention of historical memories from our communities.

This is a Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage Internship.  Candidates must be a graduate, be under 31 years of age, eligible to work in Canada, and registered with the YCW candidate inventory.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion.  We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities.  When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff.  When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand.  It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

    Qualifications and Education

    • University or College degree in Archives, Museum, History, Public History or Arts Management field. Diploma or certificate in Museum Studies an asset.
    • An interest in Canadian heritage and culture and enthusiasm to promote it to visitors and the community.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
    • Excellent research skills,
    • Excellent computer skills, and
    • Excellent attention to detail.
    • Valid Ontario’s Driver’s license.

    Competitive Compensation

    • $22.58 per hour as per the 2025 non-union wage grid for a 35-hour workweek
    • Employee and Family Assistance Program
    • Optional OMERS pension plan

    Location – The position will work out of the Huron County Museum located at 110 North St., Goderich, Ontario, with some off-site project work.

    Please forward your letter of application and resume to humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

    Submission Guidelines:

    • We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
    • Email subject is “2025-Oral History Museum Collections Assistant”
    • The cover letter is a maximum of one page
    • Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
    • The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Don’t meet every single requirement?

    Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

    Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

    Note:

    By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

    Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

    Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.