Museum Collections Assistant

Museum Collections Assistant

16 weeks: May 26 to September 12, 2025

$17.00 per hour for a 35-hour week

All work will take place at; 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L5

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is looking for a Collections Management Assistant for the summer of 2025.

Tasks: The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Collections Management Assistant will work on all aspects of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame collection. This project involves three main elements, cataloguing, photography and storage upgrades.

Skills: Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is seeking an individual with good attention to details, previous collections work if possible, and good hand skills in terms of making mounts and handling the collection.

Term: We anticipate that the student will work full time through the summer and then part time through the fall.

Please submit your resume stating your relevant experience to: admin@mbhockeyhalloffame.ca

This employment is funded in part by Young Canada Works. See below for their eligibility criteria.

Educational Qualifications:

• Post Secondary student in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, History Art History, School of Art or related field
• Students with comparable education and/or employment experience will be considered
• Priority will be given to senior students (4th year undergraduate or higher preferred)

Personality Traits:

A student who is enthusiastic, creative, reliable, and interested in sporting culture/history, and eager to learn and to work in the heritage field.

Desired skillset:

• Previous experience with museum/archival collections, cataloguing, working in storage and handling preferred
• Database skills an asset
• Digital photography and/or video skills, particularly experience with DSLR cameras, using a light box, photographing object, and using photo editing software
• Experience with WordPress, and Adobe products an asset
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience with producing on-line content an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good research skills
• Comfortable working with the public
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

If you feel you are a good candidate for this position, but your experience does not match the desired skillset, please provide details in your cover letter.

How to apply:

Send a résumé, cover letter and two references to Andrea Reichert at admin@mbhockeyhalloffame.ca

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum
145 Pacific Avenue | Winnipeg | Manitoba | R3B 2Z6
P: 204.925.5935 Please include “MBHHF Summer Position” in your subject line.  We prefer attachments in pdf format.

Employment Equity Statement:

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace.

The MBHHF recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in their cover letter, résumé or application if they are members of the Government of Canada job equity groups, such as women, persons with disabilities, candidates who identify as Black, a Person of Colour, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit peoples, or those in the LGBTQ2 community.

Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk for long periods, using a computer, camera and other digital devises, and being able to access the collections in storage (may include using a ladder, lifting items up to 20lbs, and moving items safely off the shelves).

Please declare in your cover letter if you require accommodation for barrier free employment

YCW Requirements:

This project is funded through Young Canada Works. Candidates must verify that they meet all the requirements before they are offered an interview:

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• have finished the school term at the start of employment
• be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory
• be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
• not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW