<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-f2dd9c60-7fff-aaeb-aae6-4feed5d22518"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Job Posting: Curatorial Assistant</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Details: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Duration: June 1st to August 28th (end date is flexible).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hours: 35hr work week</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Location: Port Hardy Museum, 7110 Market St, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0, Canada</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wage: $22.50/HR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Overview:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Port Hardy Museum and Archives is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented youth (under 30, as per Canada Summer Jobs funding agreement) who is interested in hands-on experience in the museum/heritage sector.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">In the role of  Curatorial Assistant, you will support the museum team in all aspects of museum exhibits. Depending on your interest and skills, the Curatorial Assistant will provide administrative, research, and logistical support for exhibitions, collections management, public programs and visitor experience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for museums and a desire to develop their skills in a fast-paced environment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Key Responsibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-altern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,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada. They also must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please note: we will provide training and education for the right candidate, particularly those wanting to continue in this field.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Interested candidates should submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and the museum field, a resume, and two references to </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:info@porthardymuseum.com">info@porthardymuseum.com</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.59996;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(8,8,9);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please indicate "Curatorial Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs" in the subject line. Application deadline: May 8th, 2026</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><i style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif">The Port Hardy Museum is located on the unceded homelands of the Kwakiutl First Nation in Gwa’dzi (Hardy Bay), a place of longstanding gathering and exchange for many coastal nations. We honour the Kwakiutl as caretakers of these lands and waters and are committed to elevating Indigenous voices, knowledge, and perspectives.</i></p></span></div></div></div>