Summer Programs Assistant - PT Temp

Town of Canmore•Canmore, AB

70d•$26

About The Position

The Summer Programs Assistant supports the Arts and Culture department’s mission of serving the community to enhance our quality of life by fostering the capacity for celebration, creativity, placemaking, and personal connections through the lens of inclusivity and right relations. Reporting to the Supervisor, Arts and Culture, the Summer Programs Assistant is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the Town of Canmore (“Town”) public art collection and assisting with public events such as National Indigenous History Month activities and Canada Day celebrations. This position will also help with maintaining the digital archive and inventory of artworks and cultural artifacts as part of the Town of Canmore’s public art collection. Our Arts & Events Department provides exciting opportunities to gain valuable insight into community programs and events in a municipal environment. Community engagement, data entry, and event coordination are core responsibilities for the successful candidate, with some public art maintenance. This job is perfect for someone inspired by our organizational purpose, and keen to support the success of the Arts & Events team. We need someone whose values align closely with ours and who will thrive in our workplace culture of open & honest conversations, collaboration, appreciation, discernment for the whole, and developmental orientation. It is imperative to have a commitment to reconciliation as well as the desire to create a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive. This role is most suitable for someone who takes initiative, and is flexible, independent, approachable, confident, and personable. To be successful in this role, you will need to possess strong organization and administrative skills, along with advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Office 365 – word, excel, and email. The ability to engage with members of the public – asking the right questions, learning about the community perspective, and building relationships – is essential for the success of this role and the Cultural Asset Mapping Project. You must approach conflict and concerns with positive assumptions, curiosity, and open mindedness. Having experience in public speaking or engagement, events coordination or management, and data collection or entry is an asset.

Requirements

Ability to work on several projects at once – required
Time management and prioritization skills – required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – required
Familiar with administrative systems and general administration skills – required
Ability to work alone as well as collaboratively on projects – required
Familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite – required

Nice To Haves

Enrolled in or completed a university or college degree stream in the arts or in closely-related field with an interest in arts and culture, community events, and/or arts education – preferred
Event coordination experience – asset

Responsibilities

Is familiar with best practices for working with public art, including maintenance and cleaning
Is familiar with event coordination
is familiar with data entry practices
Interested in living in Right Relations and in advancing conversations about arts and culture through Right Relations
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information