The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience. A great place to work and raise a family!

The Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum is just a block away from the southern terminus of the Welland Ship Canal in the Niagara Region. We are looking for a Cultural Activities Leader to assist in researching, designing, installing and marketing a Free Art Library for the community. The position will work with the Friends of Roselawn Centre, as well as the Public Programmer to make art and art supplies available to the community free of charge. In addition, this position will assist with the Hands on Heritage workshop summer series that will focus on Folk Arts. This position will also be responsible for creating information flow between the Museum and the public/media when it concerns programming of Art Library and Hands on Heritage workshops.

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a history, art history, marketing, museum studies or other applicable program. You are knowledgeable and interested in the City of Port Colborne and have outstanding communication skills  and organizational skills. You are self-motivated and able to work independently and with a group. You have basic knowledge of computer systems including word processing and graphic design programs. 

This is a temporary position funded through Canada Summer Jobs, as such all requirements must be met to be eligible for this program.

To be eligible, youth must:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment 
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

The position will last approximately 10 weeks starting approximately June 10, 2024, and will be paid at a rate of $16.55 per hour, working 30 hours per week.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to hr@portcolborne.ca by Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4pm quoting Competition 2024-27.

 

We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer.   Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.