Tourism Industry Consultant,
Canada Summer Jobs
Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) is looking for the Tourism Industry Consultant, funded by Canada Summer Jobs. This position provides opportunities to gain knowledge about marketing, design, customer service and about art.
Successful candidate will learn about AGA exhibitions on display during the placement, about art classes/workshops/talks offered at the AGA, about special events at the Gallery, the use of Point of Sale System, tours offered at the Gallery including sculpture park, will learn about tourism offerings in the city, will gain administrative skills, and general customer service. This position will work virtually if the AGA is closed and in person when the AGA is open to the public as per current pandemic orders.
Successful candidate will learn about AGA exhibitions on display during the placement, about art classes/workshops/talks offered at the AGA, about special events at the Gallery, the use of Point of Sale System, tours offered at the Gallery including sculpture park, will learn about tourism offerings in the city, will gain administrative skills, and general customer service. This position will work virtually if the AGA is closed and in person when the AGA is open to the public as per current pandemic orders.
Position Duties
Summary of duties both in person and/or remotely includes the following: greet visitors; assist with public relations and communication; promotion of the Gallery Shop, promotion of the AGA programming and events; will create posters and other promotional materials; update social media; assist with fundraising efforts at the AGA; assist in the Gallery Shop. The Tourism Industry Consultant will take information from all visitors according to the current health and safety protocols for prevention and contact tracing of COVID – 19. The candidate will conduct tours offered by the Gallery on as needed bases and as per information provided by the Gallery staff. The Tourism Industry Consultant will maintain reports to provide status of their work and accurate number of visitors.
Candidates will have education and/or experience within arts, design, marketing, public relations, customer service, busines administration and not for profit sector. Computer skills are mandatory including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Adobe Photoshop, and knowledge of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube). Successful candidate should be fluent in English (written and spoken). French will be considered an asset.
Candidates will have education and/or experience within arts, design, marketing, public relations, customer service, busines administration and not for profit sector. Computer skills are mandatory including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Adobe Photoshop, and knowledge of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube). Successful candidate should be fluent in English (written and spoken). French will be considered an asset.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to complete a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector police screening.
The successful candidate will be willing to work evenings and weekends and at special events when required. The candidate will be trained and supervised by the Executive Director or Director’s designate.
The successful candidate will be willing to work evenings and weekends and at special events when required. The candidate will be trained and supervised by the Executive Director or Director’s designate.
Application Criteria
According to the Federal funding eligibility criteria, candidates:
- Will be between 15 to 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work placement (280 hours) to be completed in the summer of 2021 working full time at 35 hours per week.
Expected start date for this position is June 14, 2021. Total number of hours worked under this grant is 280 hours.
This is a full-time position. Two-week schedule will be provided in advance. Hourly rate is $14.25.
Please submit cover letter, resume (including three references) and contact information. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. The AGA is an equal opportunity employer. Application for this position will be accepted until 5:00PM on June 4, 2021.
Please submit your application to:
Art Gallery of Algoma
10 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 3C3
Attention: Jasmina Jovanovic, Executive Director
or by email to jasmina@artgalleryofalgoma.com.
This is a full-time position. Two-week schedule will be provided in advance. Hourly rate is $14.25.
Please submit cover letter, resume (including three references) and contact information. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. The AGA is an equal opportunity employer. Application for this position will be accepted until 5:00PM on June 4, 2021.
Please submit your application to:
Art Gallery of Algoma
10 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 3C3
Attention: Jasmina Jovanovic, Executive Director
or by email to jasmina@artgalleryofalgoma.com.
Art Instructor,
Number of Positions (2)
The Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) is looking for 2 Art Instructors funded by Canada Summer Jobs, Service Canada. The Art Instructor position provides opportunity for youth to gain experience in teaching art, in organizational skills, in planning art classes, people skills, management and co-operative working skills. Art Instructors will teach art to children 5 – 8 years old and 9 – 15 years old. Training, support, and supervision will be provided by the AGA staff.
As part of the restrictions caused by the pandemic the AGA will be presenting hybrid model classes – virtual art classes on Zoom and if the situation allows, a small number of students in live classes in the art studio.
As part of the restrictions caused by the pandemic the AGA will be presenting hybrid model classes – virtual art classes on Zoom and if the situation allows, a small number of students in live classes in the art studio.
Position Duties
Art Instructors will be responsible for creating lesson plans, teaching online (or in person if the situation changes), assembling supplies needed for each class, scheduling Zoom classes and notifying parents/guardians about Zoom links for classes and sharing any other relevant information. Other educational programs and/or activities will be explored if possible. Part of the job will be maintaining the art studio supplies and cleanliness as per the Algoma Public Health guidelines due to pandemic.
Requirements
TThe ideal candidate will have previous experience teaching, working with children, be a post secondary student of fine arts and/or art history, teaching certification or studies (knowledge of educational approaches, especially in arts education, will be highly beneficial) and/or early childhood education. The applicants’ previous administration of artistic education, especially to children, will be considered an asset.
Creativity and energy are a must. Candidates should be looking to gain experience teaching art and working in a gallery or museum setting.
Computer skills should include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Zoom platform, web based social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).
Candidate should be fluent in English (written and spoken). The candidate will be required to complete a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector police screening.
The successful candidate will be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Creativity and energy are a must. Candidates should be looking to gain experience teaching art and working in a gallery or museum setting.
Computer skills should include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Zoom platform, web based social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).
Candidate should be fluent in English (written and spoken). The candidate will be required to complete a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector police screening.
The successful candidate will be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Application Criteria
According to the Federal funding eligibility criteria, candidates:
- Will be between 15 to 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment – 280 hours each student to be completed working 35 hours per week for 8 weeks starting on July 6th, 2021.
Expected start date for this position is July 6, 2021. Total number of hours worked under this grant is 280 hours during 8 weeks. This is a full-time position. Hourly rate is $14.25.
Application for this position will be accepted until 5:00PM on June 14th, 2021.
Please submit cover letter, resume (including three references) and contact information. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. The AGA is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit your application to:
Art Gallery of Algoma
10 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 3C3
Attention: Jasmina Jovanovic, Executive Director
or by email to jasmina@artgalleryofalgoma.com.
Application for this position will be accepted until 5:00PM on June 14th, 2021.
Please submit cover letter, resume (including three references) and contact information. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. The AGA is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit your application to:
Art Gallery of Algoma
10 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 3C3
Attention: Jasmina Jovanovic, Executive Director
or by email to jasmina@artgalleryofalgoma.com.
