Education Intern - Art Gallery
City of Woodstock
- Woodstock, ON
- $18.05 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
Reporting to: Director/Curator – Art Gallery
Department: Art Gallery
Classification: INTERNSHIP – 42-week contract
Salary Range: $18.05/hour – Grant Funded
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week; including weekends and alternate shift hours.
Starting Date: June 4, 2024
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m., May 3, 2024Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.Responsibilities: * Work closely with the Head of Education and Education Coordinator.
- Assist with the research, development, documentation, and implementation of virtual exhibitions, collection lists/tours, and related education programs and resources through virtual platforms.
- Assist with the research, development, documentation, and delivery of public and school programs in-person and virtually.
- Increase intellectual access to the permanent collection.
- Liaise with volunteer committees that support education programming.
- Assist with front desk customer services such as greeting visitors, answering phone calls, POS system transactions.
- Perform other related duties along with other functions and priorities within an innovative municipal gallery as directed.
- Degree or diploma in Fine/Visual Art, Art Education, Art History, or Museum Studies.
- Demonstrated strengths in research and writing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity and experience using Past Perfect and Argus Collections Management database or other database programs, and knowledge of database management would be an asset.
- Prior experience working or volunteering in a public gallery, museum, or library.
- Prior experience teaching and supervising children ages 0 and up.
- Priority will be given to candidates who wish to pursue further academic educational research and Arts/Culture programming work, in addition to work in museums or galleries.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity and experience using Zoom and other virtual platforms such as app developers and social media would be an asset.