Multiple Student Opportunities Available!

The Spencerville Mill Foundation is offering employment opportunities for students with strong communication skills and outgoing personalities to work as Historical Interpreters and Program Assistants this summer. We are interested in students with a keen interest in history and confidence in greeting the public. Experience or special interest in history, social science, journalism, marketing, curatorial or museum studies or other related fields. Besides offering guided tours of the Mill and its exhibits, Historical Interpreters will participate in a research project (such as 1930s transportation, local family histories, grain refining after the mill closed) and carry out daily housekeeping and gardening tasks. Staff will wear period dress (provided) while on duty.
Spencerville Mill & Museum is a unique, historic place to work offering valuable experience for personal growth and an opportunity to explore career possibilities.
Wage: based on grant funding
Hours: full time, including weekends. Occasionally evening work.
Start: late June/early July End: late Aug (up to 9 weeks)
Due to grant criteria candidates must be aged 15 to 30.
Please submit resume and covering letter via email to spencervillemill@icloud.com on or before April 30, 2024 at 4pm.
Covering letter shall be no more than one page. Tell us why you are interested in this position, what qualifications you possess including past training, accomplishments and extra-curricular activities.

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The Spencerville Mill Foundation is offering employment for a full-time four month term position.
According to the terms of the funding grant, a student may be eligible for employment if they:
 are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
 are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
 are between (15) 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
 are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student.
Candidates(s) shall have experience or special interest in history, social science, journalism, marketing, curatorial or museum studies or other related fields.
Working under the supervision of our Executive Director, the Lead Historical Interpreter & Collection Curator will:
• assist with the development and implementation of a exhibit of photographs entitled “Edwardsburgh Past and Present: Capturing the Years” in time for July 1 opening. This includes cataloging loaned photos, creating a detailed exhibit plan, including design & layout, placement of artifacts, and interpretive materials.
• identify and collect relevant artifacts, photographs, documents, and objects associated with pre-1900 buildings, local families, and indigenous people.
• Work closely with local historians, indigenous communities, volunteers, and other experts to gather additional insights and perspectives on the historical subjects.
• assist with training junior museum staff on the historical narratives to ensure consistent and accurate interpretation during tours and events, overseeing staff research projects.
• assist with housekeeping, gardening and maintenance tasks as assigned.
• be a supervisory presence in the Mill in the absence of the Executive Director.
Spencerville Mill & Museum is a unique, historic place to work offering valuable experience for personal growth and an opportunity to explore career possibilities.
Wage: $20.00 per hour
Hours: Fulltime, weekdays. Occasional weekend and evening work.
Start: Early May to Late August. (approximately 16 weeks)
Work location: in person on site at the Mill or work room in municipal building.
Please submit resume and covering letter via email to spencervillemill@icloud.com on or before March 31, 3024, at 4pm. Covering letter no more than one page. Tell us why you are interested in this position, what qualifications you possess including past training and accomplishments. Highlighting special interest in the history of Eastern Ontario would be advantageous.