Heritage Education Technician – Internship – The Diefenbaker Canada Centre

May 1, 2025

The Diefenbaker Canada Centre is recruiting a full-time Heritage Education Technician for a 50 week internship beginning April 2025 through March 2026. Candidates must be a recent graduate of a college or university program, ideally in museology, education or fine arts. Under the guidance and mentorship of the Curatorial, Collections, and Exhibits Manager (CCEM) and the Programs and Outreach Coordinator, the Heritage Education Technician (HET) will gain professional experience in a museum setting through experiential learning.

Working directly with the collection, the HET will assist with artefact research, documentation, digitization, data entry, contributing to and learning about how collections are managed. The HET will also learn about the development and delivery of heritage-related programming, including curriculum-based education programs, exhibit-related tours, special events, and community outreach. These practical, transferrable skills will allow the intern to discover career options in the heritage sector, increase their competencies, and prepare them for a career in museology and collections management.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience in or the willingness to learn the following skillset:

– have experience working in a museum or heritage setting; – have the ability to follow directions; -be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; -be detail-oriented; -be computer literate, and have the ability to use/learn various computer applications; -have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently; be tactful, sensitive, and pleasant to the needs and opinions of others; -work under time constraints and meet deadlines while working on multiple projects; -have good attendance and punctuality; -be flexible, adaptable and take initiative; -have strong research skills, and the ability to learn and retain information; -have strong organizational skills and the ability to set and adhere to work priorities; -must be able to lift 25 lbs, climb ladders, work within 32-inch aisles, and do repetitive tasks with few breaks; -proficiency with MS Excel and knowledge of and ability to work on the internet and with various programs and applications related to databases. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign is beneficial;

Additional Information: -This position requires flexibility and will include evening and weekend shifts. The applicant must be available to work during the week of February Break Camp; -Experience working with video-conferencing programs (Zoom, Microsoft Teams) would be considered an asset; -Experience delivering educational programming and working young audiences would be considered an asset; -Previous experience planning and attending community outreach events would be considered an asset; -The ability to communicate in French (both oral and written) would be considered an asset; Applications will be considered beginning March 1, 2025 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, send the following information in a single PDF file to [email protected] (note that the subject line of the email must state the position title – “Heritage Education Technician” ): -Resume -Cover letter stating how you meet the qualifications, why this position appeals to you, and what you feel you can bring to the Diefenbaker Canada Centre team -Names and contact information of three references

Please note: this position may be dependent on the results of funding decisions from Young Canada Works. USask is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All university community members share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued, and inclusiveness is practiced. The University welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community.