View the currently available employment opportunities with the Thunder Bay Museum.
To express your interest in an available position, please contact the Thunder Bay Museum at [email protected]
Acronyms: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Young Canada Works (YCW), Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ), Summer Experience Opportunities (SEO).
Duration: Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week, Parental Leave Backfill, September 2024 through October 2025
Salary: $42,000 per year
The Exhibits Curator will be responsible for the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of the Museum’s exhibits. This will include budgeting, resource procurement, volunteer management, project management, and reporting. Will lead the staff with the setup and tear down of travelling and temporary exhibitions. The position will also be expected to dedicate up to 25% of its schedule to assisting the Curator/Archivist and Collections Curator with artifact movement, cataloging, research, and other curatorial tasks.
Duration: 8 – 14 weeks, 35 hours per week
Wage: $16.55/hour
Under the guidance of the Education and Outreach Coordinator of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, the student will be trained in the process and evaluation of running a theme-based PA day camp for children 6 to 12 years along with presentations for visiting students of various ages. The student will also develop, market, execute and evaluate programming for Seniors. The programs created, to be presented in person or virtually, will tie into the local history of the city of Thunder Bay and the region of Northwestern Ontario as well as follow current Ontario curriculum guidelines or age-related theme-based activities.
Duration: 8 weeks, 35 hours per week
Wage: $16.55/hour
The coordinator will assist with promoting the activities of various departments of the museum through outreach opportunities via social media, special events, and activity booths at community events to educate members and tourists about the history of Thunder Bay. Researching and conducting the museum’s five historical walking tours may also be a component during the summer.
Duration: 8 weeks, 35 hours per week
Wage: $16.55/hour
The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society publishes close to 100 articles in local papers over the course of the year. The student will be responsible for researching suitable (and interesting) article topics; selecting topics in cooperation with the Curator/Archivist; and writing articles of 500 to 2500 words in length.
Duration: 32 days, 7.25 hours per day
Wage: $16.55/hour
The Visitor Services Assistant will promote and strengthen visitor experiences at the Thunder Bay Museum during the peak season of the summer. Duties include communication with members & guests, distributing surveys, promotion of programs, services, and events, and social media marketing.
Duration: 18 weeks, 35 hours per week
Wage: $16.65/hour
The Thunder Bay Museum is seeking a weekend receptionist who will be responsible for Museum admissions and gift shop sales on Saturday and Sunday on an as-needed basis. This position is casual and may only require occasional weekend availability.
The Thunder Bay Museum does not currently have any job openings. Please check back in Spring 2023 when Summer Jobs will be posted. If you are interested in putting forward a resume for future consideration, please email Executive Director, Scott Bradley by clicking the button below.
