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Come visit us at the Old Log Church Museum in Whitehorse for our summer historical evening prayer events.

The Old Log Church Museum will be having our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday June 17th at 6:00 pm. The location is the Old Log Church Museum at 303 Elliott Street, Whitehorse. We hope you will join us. Refreshments will be served.

Job Title: Museum Attendant

Location: Old Log Church Museum, Whitehorse, Yukon

Details: Job starts May 12^th, 2025 and runs until end of August 2025

Wage: $20.00/hour

Job Description

The Museum Attendant will perform museum front line duties including receiving visitors to the museum, collecting admission, delivering interpretive tours, conducting gift shop sales, and assisting with the delivery of special events and programming. The Museum Attendant will take on tasks required for the successful running of the museum’s gift shop including tracking inventory and sales. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in history, good customer service skills, experience conducting research, and be a confident public speaker.

Necessary training and support will be provided by the Director of the Old Log Church Museum. All summer positions are 16 weeks in duration. Having current First Aid Certification would be an asset. Must be fluent in English, verbal and written. Ability to speak a second language would be an asset as well. This job is made possible through funding from the Young Canada Works program. Candidates must fit the Young Canada Works criteria in order to be considered for this role. Candidates must be: A Canadian citizen, legally entitled to work in Canada, be between the ages of 16 and 30, and a student returning to school in the fall.

Apply with Cover Letter and Resume. Email applications to:

Director/ Curator

Old Log Church Museum

oldlogchurchmuseum@gmail.com

Job Title: Director/Curator

Institution/Organization: Old Log Church Museum

Location: Whitehorse, Yukon

Start Date of Position:  TBD

Salary: $54,600

Job Description:

The Yukon Church Heritage Society (YCHS) is seeking applicants for the position of Director/Curator on behalf of the Old Log Church Museum. The Old Log Church Museum is a small community museum responsible for documenting, preserving and sharing Yukon’s spirited history. The permanent collection of the OLCM has 5000+ objects in the collection ranging from archival materials to ecclesiastical vestments and artifacts.

As the only full- time employee, the Director/Curator works in partnership and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to provide leadership and management to advance the mission, mandate, vision, values and strategic directions of the museum. The Director/Curator is responsible for the day to day operation of the museum by providing: leadership, policy and standards development, overseeing projects, financial and administrative duties, strategic planning, communications, collections management, exhibition research and management, interpretation management, including education and coordinating the visitor service experience.

The main responsibilities of the position include

• Providing administrative (human resources, bookkeeping, etc.) records and duties for the daily operations at the museum
• Developing policies and procedures as needed
• Overseeing the display, storage, security, and preservation and maintenance of the collection including maintaining clear and accurate collection records
• Writing grants for Municipal, Territorial and Federal funding
• Leading the team and coordinating complex projects: such as development of a permanent exhibition
• Researching, curating and presenting exhibitions and assisting with research enquiries
• Documenting and monitoring environmental conditions in display and storage areas
• Recruiting, training and supervising summer students and contractors
• Developing a strong and positive working relationship with the YCHS Board (non-profit) and attending monthly meetings, providing status reports and updates as required
• Working towards enhancing the external position of the museum through collaboration with the local arts and heritage community, business partners and the general public
• Creating strategies to develop new business opportunities and engage new and broader audience
• Supporting the implementation of education, public programming and activities
• Meeting annual budgetary and operation targets and objectives by monitoring attendance and revenues by developing short and long-term strategies
• Acting as the sole representative and spokesperson for the Museum

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Museum Studies, Museum Management, Curatorial Studies or a related field of study and a secondary degree or coursework in museum studies.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the cultural heritage field
• A sound knowledge of Canadian museums standards, ethical practices, policies and procedures.
• Experience working collaboratively with First Nations communities, particularly in heritage and community based projects.
• Memberships to museum associations are considered an asset (CMA, OMA, AMA, etc.)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Strong administrative and office skills, including some bookkeeping and payroll, Adobe software, WordPress, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to use museum database software (Collective Access)
• Background in using social media platforms as a marketing and advertising tool
• A proven track record in writing grant applications, project management and/or executing fundraising activities
• Willingness to participate in active engagement with the media, board members, other museum/heritage groups, educational institutions, and museum visitors
• Experience with organizing, creating and delivering interpretive programming and exhibitions
• Able to work independently and be a self-starter
• Attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to handle competing priorities
• A willingness to participate in professional development opportunities
• Knowledge of Yukon and/or Yukon Anglican Church History is considered an asset

How to apply:

Email your resume and cover letter to oldlogchurchmuseum@gmail.com Attention Hiring Committee.

Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to submit a portfolio with a two page descriptions of three previous projects you may have worked on (three different categories). Projects may include but are not limited to: exhibition design or installation, programs, collection work, or special event coordinating. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.