Outreach and Media Assistant
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↩The Opportunity↩
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↩The Town of Grimsby is committed to building a future that welcomes innovative new ideas while↩
↩protecting and preserving its distinct heritage. It is a place where leaders are committed to↩
↩sustainability and honouring Grimsby's treasured natural setting. Grimsby has become a sought-
↩after community where residents enjoy waterfront living, historic neighbourhoods, active living,↩
↩and world class natural amenities. It is conveniently located in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton↩
↩Area (GTHA) in a region that is home to Niagara wineries, agriculture, cuisine, and internationally↩
↩recognized attractions.↩
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↩The Grimsby Public Art Gallery is a small community art gallery serving the Town of Grimsby and↩
↩the Niagara Region. We provide a well-rounded program of exhibitions, art classes and various↩
↩other art activities. We show and collect primarily work by Canadian artists and have a special↩
↩interest in the Book Arts, print-making and works on paper.↩
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↩The Portfolio↩
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↩Reporting to the Education and Media Coordinator, the Outreach and Media Assistant is↩
↩responsible for developing curriculum and resource materials for a number of scheduled↩
↩exhibitions and activities and assisting with classroom preparations for the summer children's↩
↩programs at the gallery. He/she will develop program activities related to the gallery's outreach↩
↩programs and will prepare and outreach exhibitions for delivery to schools in September. The↩
↩student will prepare media and public relations materials to promote programs and activities to↩
↩the community, both during the summer and in advance of the fall/winter schedule.↩
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↩The Candidate↩
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↩As a candidate for this position, you are currently enrolled in a degree or diploma specializing in↩
↩fine arts, education, museum studies, or art history. You have experience working with various↩
↩forms of media (print/online), a variety of art media and techniques, and effectively leading groups↩
↩of children. You are a well-organized individual with proven project management skills, a confident↩
↩speaker, and have the ability to work independently to meet project outcomes.↩
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↩Working for the Town of Grimsby↩
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↩The Town of Grimsby offers candidates for this position $15.99 per hour (Band 1, 2022 rates).↩
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↩The Town supports the health and wellness of our employees; a commitment that is↩
↩demonstrated through free access to Town recreation facilities for employees and flexible↩
↩working arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Outreach and Media Assistant Posted: March 25, 2022
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How to Apply↩
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↩If you are excited by this opportunity, we are excited to hear from you!↩
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↩We invite you to submit your application to hr@grimsby.ca by April 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM. Please↩
↩quote the posting number in the subject line. A full job description can be found below or visit↩
↩www.grimsby.ca under "Career Opportunities".↩
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↩Members of designated equity groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application.↩
↩Candidates must meet Young Canada Works (YCW) eligibility requirements↩
↩(www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca ) and be registered on the YCW website.↩
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↩Posting #: 27-2022↩
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↩We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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↩The Town of Grimsby is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes,↩
↩and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians↩
↩with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources,↩
↩hr@grimsby.ca if you need assistance.↩
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↩Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act↩
↩for the purpose of candidate selection.↩
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↩JOB POSTING
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↩Outreach and Media Assistant↩
Art Gallery – Young Canada Works Grant
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↩Duties and Responsibilities:
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1. Programming (50%)
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1.1 Develops projects and activities for summer children's programs at GPAG and in↩
↩partnership with Recreation Services camps, based on themes and guidelines,↩
↩including all necessary safety protocols, provided by Education Coordinator.↩
↩Delivers programming via zoom, outdoors and/or in-studio as scheduled and↩
↩appropriate.↩
1.2 Inventories supplies and materials available in studio, assesses needs for↩
↩summer programming and requests orders, restocks in consultation with↩
↩Education Coordinator at the end of the summer.↩
1.3 Develops and assembles resource materials for planned activities, including↩
↩materials kits and instructions for curbside pick-up prior to zoom programs; tool↩
↩kits and handouts for in-person programs; and documentation with teaching↩
↩instructions and templates following program↩
1.4 Prepares video and online presentations, developing script, rehearsing and↩
↩recording as necessary↩
1.5 Develops programs and activities related to fall exhibitions and for recreational↩
↩and school programs for children incorporating curriculum links and practical↩
↩knowledge gained from teaching experience.↩
1.6 Works with Curatorial Assistant and regular GPAG staff to ensure that Art in the↩
↩Schools program is ready to return to schools in September↩
1.7 Answers questions from the public related to planned programming including↩
↩content, safety protocols, registration issues etc
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↩2. Media and public relations (25%)
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↩2.1 Designs promotional materials appropriate for both print and virtual media to↩
market summer and fall/winter programs and activities↩
↩2.2 Develops an on-line marketing strategy to reach under-represented community↩
areas with information about GPAG programs and activities↩
↩2.3 Develops and administers end of program surveys for all programs and activities.↩
Ensures that all collected data is recorded accurately and appropriately
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3. Exhibitions and Special Events (20%)
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3.1 Develops activity plans and documents resource requirements for summer/ fall↩
↩special events such as Culture Days and curriculum linked exhibition resources↩
3.2 Attends special events that occur during the employment period, organizes set↩
↩up, activity delivery and take down↩
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3.3 Supports Art Gallery staff with exhibition change over as required
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4. Other (5%)
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5.1 Serves customers and processes gift shop sales, answers phones, welcomes↩
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5.2 Works in a safe manner in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety↩
↩Act, associated regulations, other applicable legislation, Town by-laws, policies,↩
↩procedures, and guidelines.↩
5.3 Other related duties, as assigned.↩
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↩The successful candidate will possess the following:↩
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↩Education↩
↩Currently enrolled in a degree or diploma program specializing in fine arts, education,↩
museum studies, or art history.↩
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↩License, Registration and Training↩
↩Police Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) or Judicial Matters Check to the satisfaction of↩
the Town.↩
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↩Experience↩
↩Experience with various forms of media (print, online).↩
↩Personal experience with a variety of Art media and techniques.↩
↩Experience leading groups of children.
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↩Knowledge/Skills/Abilities↩
- Well organized with proven time and project management skills.↩
- Confident speaker.↩
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↩A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.↩
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↩This is a temporary, part time position working 35 hours per week from May 16, 2022 to↩
↩September 2, 2022.
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