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 Research and Conservation Assistant to work on the grounds of the Museum’s Roselawn Centre - an 1860s mansion. This position is responsible for researching, categorizing, indexing, scanning and photographing archives and building heritage of the mansion. The student will research the building, which is new to the department, to create an exhibit on the history of the building, including the architect, the two families that owned the building, the use of the facility as the Port Colborne Club and the development of the facility into an arts and cultural hub. This position will also use the facilities review to prioritize the conservation plan for the structure, as well as the set up of a conservation lab for volunteers to clean, repair and store artifacts and archives pertaining to the building.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Is enrolled in a history, architecture, photography, museum studies or other applicable program.
  • Is knowledgeable and interested in the region of Niagara and Port Colborne.
  • Has outstanding communication skills and oral speaking skills.
  • Possesses excellent organizational skills and applies guidelines consistently.
  • Is self-motivated and able to work independently and with a group.
  • Has basic knowledge of computer systems including word processing and simple graphic design programs.

Applicants must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • 18-30 years of age
  • Eligible for funding under the Young Canada Works Program

This is a temporary position funded through Young Canada Works with an anticipated start date of May 13, 2024 working through to August 17, 2024 and will be paid at a rate of $17.00 per hour, working 35 hours per week.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to hr@portcolborne.ca by Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4pm quoting Competition 2024-28.

The successful candidate must register with Young Canada Works. 

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.