Permanent Part- and Full-Time: full-time in July and August, and part-time from September through June
Position begins September 15, 2024
The Cobalt Mining Museum (CMM) is a small museum with a unique and world-class collection of photographs, rock sample and artefacts relating to the Cobalt Silver Boom Era (1903 – 1920). The CMM is a not-for-profit organization with charitable status; the museum infrastructure and the collection are owned by the Town of Cobalt and managed by the CMM Board of Directors. The Museum is open to the public 7 days a week during the summer months, and several days a week for the rest of the year.
Responsibilities
- On-Site Manager responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Cobalt Mining Museum
- Act as liaison with Town of Cobalt, CMM Board of Directors
- Care and maintenance of collection
- Developing, researching and organising new exhibits
- Maintaining, stocking, improving gift shop
- Maintaining records, digitizing and cataloguing acquisitions
- Cooperating with other regional museums and heritage associations; larger community
- Raising funds, grants
- Training and supervision of summer staff; assist in hiring of summer staff
- Develop promotional materials, social media promotion
- Connecting with community and organizing community events
Required skills
- Undergraduate and/or graduate degree (University or College) in relevant field (Curatorial or archive studies, History, Art History etc.)
- Computer related skills including layout and design
- Excellent communication skills, both writing and speaking, social media
- Driver’s Licence or ability to acquire Driver’s Licence
- Familiarity with role of museums in preservation of local, regional histories
- Familiarity with data and collections management
- Ability to work well with others
Preferred skills
- Curatorial experience
- Knowledge of local, northern Ontario history
- Knowledge of labour history
- Bilingual French/English
To Apply
Please send cover letter and resume with references by August 1st to:
Brit Griffin, Chairperson
Cobalt Mining Museum
PO Box 215
Cobalt, ON P0J 1C0
Or via email: [email protected]
