Education and Public Programs Coordinator

Job title: Education and Public Programs Coordinator

Job description: Education and Public Programs Coordinator

Service Excellence & Innovation – Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives

Contract Full-Time; 13 months

Reporting to the Supervisor of Community Engagement and working closely with the Community Engagement Team, the Education and Public Programs Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and implementation of PAMA’s education and public programs, including programs for school, youth, children, adult, seniors and family audiences. These programs include workshops, lectures, lessons, courses, tours, performances and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of PAMA’s annual Learning Plan
• Assist in the planning, development and delivery of programs and activities for various audiences, including children, students, seniors and general public
• Working with the Community Engagement team, coordinates the purchase of supplies, use of equipment for seniors, and family activities, public and school programs
• Coordinating all tasks related to program bookings, room bookings, equipment and room set up
• Works closely with a team of Educators, including scheduling, task assignment and general administration
• Responsible for website updates, registration administration and support
• Various administrative tasks including: compiling statistics, file maintenance, activity templates, evaluations, and proof reading
• In support of PAMA’s exhibition and programs, provide training and updates for educators, summer and co-op students and volunteers
• Assist with the development and delivery of Family Fun Activities

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree, with a specialization in education, arts, humanities or related field
• Three years in museum programming experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Previous work experience within a cultural institution is preferred
• Familiarity with principles of heritage interpretation
• Knowledge of the arts, culture, and/or museum sectors
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated experience in developing public program plans in a public gallery or museum environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent public speaking and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of discretion, diplomacy and professionalism

Location: Due to Covid-19, some of our offices are working at limited capacity to protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and community. As such, this position will be required to work remotely for an undetermined period. Once working onsite, you will report to 9 Wellington Street East, Brampton.

We are committed to supporting community recovery from COVID-19. This plan will follow a phased approach that is guided by Public Health and Ontario’s Framework for reopening.

Hours: 35 hours/week; Monday to Friday. * Flexibility required to work evenings, weekends, statutory holidays and on-call rotation

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “ .” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our outlines the work we’re focused on to bring this vision to life.

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Additional Information

At the Region of Peel, we respect diversity and treat one another in ways that are fair, courteous and compassionate, recognizing everyone’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

Company: Regional Municipality of Peel

Expected salary:

Location: Ontario

Job date: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:42:31 GMT