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We are hiring!
Position: Curatorial Assistant
Employer: Callander Bay Heritage Museum & Alex Dufresne Gallery (Municipality of Callander)
● Primary duties will include assisting the museum curator in the daily running of the museum including leading tours, conducting research, working with the collection and exhibits, and providing support during events. Secondary duties will include assisting with the Artifact Re-Organization and Inventory Project which will involve the candidate assessing various artifacts in the museum collection.
● Knowledge of local history and a passion for education, heritage, and culture is considered an asset.
● Must be enrolled in a related post-secondary field (museum, arts, culture or tourism studies, education, event planning or management, and/or business.)
● Basic computer skills and an ability to use the Internet and Microsoft Office is required, additional graphic design skills are an asset. Outgoing, with strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to be creative, solve problems, and work independently and as part of a team is essential
Hours of Work: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 5:00
General Requirements
Applicants must be registered in the YCW on-line candidate inventory at www.youngcanadaworks.ca. Applicants must also have been a full-time student in the semester preceding and intend to return to full time studies in September 2025.
Preference will be given to those who have a background or experience in the required areas. Remuneration will be based on suitability, qualifications, and experience.
Duration or position will range from 12 to 16 weeks (May through August) with employment commencing May 6th.
Interested persons are invited to forward a resume and covering letter by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 by e-mail to humanresources@callander.ca with the subject line “Attention: Museum Summer Job” or by mail to:
Attention: Museum Summer Job
Human Resources Department
The Corporation of the Municipality of Callander
PO Box 100, 280 Main Street North
Callander, ON P0H 1H0
Please indicate the desired position on your cover letter. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Municipality of Callander is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this position only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
“Why is there a barbershop in your museum?” …Because our museum started in a barbershop!
In 1979 the town barber, Alex Dufresne, convinced the town council to purchase the red bricked house on 107 Lansdowne Street that had once belonged to Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, the physician to the Dionne Quintuplets, and turn it into a community museum. Alex donated his photograph collection, various antiques, and his actual barbershop (chairs, sinks, mirrors and all!) to start the museum’s collection. Today, this collection has expanded to include artefacts related to the Dionne Quintuplets, the shipping industry on Lake Nipissing, the sawmills around Callander Bay, and the general history of Callander. In 1994, an addition was added and named the Alex Dufresne Gallery in honour of our founder. The space hosts 5 different art exhibitions each year featuring local and area artists. We are open year-round and we hope you will stop by!
Bus tours are asked to book at least two days in advance.