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Sport Museum Curatorial Assistant
Temporary Full-Time

Position Details:

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time Contract

Hours: 35 hours/week, Tuesday to Saturday

Length of Contract: 48 weeks

Anticipated Term: July 7, 2026 to June 5, 2027

Wage: $22/hour

Job Summary:

The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame is seeking a temporary full-time Curatorial Assistant to work under the general supervision of the Curator and Executive Director to help preserve and interpret northwestern Ontario sports history by acquiring, classifying, exhibiting and registering historic artifacts and participating in research, educational and public programming activities.

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APPLICATIONS:

Resume with cover letter emailed or dropped off to:

Diane Imrie, Executive Director

Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

219 May Street S.,

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1B5

nwosport@tbaytel.net

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

DEADLINE:

Friday, June 26, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame gratefully acknowledges that this position is being made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Summer Youth Positions: Sports Museum Assistants

Each summer the Hall of Fame hires youth to assist at our facility. If you are interested in being considered for a summer position please submit your resume and a cover letter to nwosport@tbaytel.net.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

To assist the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame with its mandate to preserve and honour our regions sports heritage by assisting with the operation of our sports museum and tourist attraction. Specific tasks and responsibilities will include:

Welcoming visitors to the museum gallery and research facilities and providing heritage interpretation of exhibits and assistance with research projects
Assisting with educational and public programming activities and special events
Undertaking research and compiling information on significant sporting events and people from Northwestern Ontario that have contributed to the region’s sports heritage
Interviewing members of the community for the purposes of creating oral histories
Assisting with various records management and curatorial projects
Assisting with information for the museums website and social media channels As a member of a small team of employees, the individual will also contribute to other sports museum-related activities and administrative and facility management functions as required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, skills & abilities:

Pursuing/obtained a degree/diploma in such programs as museum studies, education, history, language arts, multi-media, journalism, kinesiology, sports management
Experience in customer service with an above average ability to interact with people of all ages and the ability to aid in providing information and interpretation
Familiarity and experience with various research techniques
Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions
Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and in a small team environment
Knowledge and interest in sports and community history
Excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office and proficient with social media and website management. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere video editing and database software such as PastPerfect an asset

Eligibility:

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants.

Contact: Diane Imrie, Executive Director, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, 219 May Street South, Thunder Bay ON P7E 1B5

phone: 622-2852 fax: 622-2736 email: nwosport@tbaytel.net