Summer Programs Assistant - PT Temp

902 7 Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 2B6, Canada Req #1036

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, our positive work culture, and the ways in which we make Canmore a great place to live and play. In this role, you will support the Arts and Events team and organizational leaders as we strive to create a workplace where employees thrive and succeed in serving the community and realizing the council’s strategic plan and priorities.

Position Overview:

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, 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.

• 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.

Education:

• Enrolled in or completed a university or college degree stream in the arts or in a closely related field with an interest in arts and culture, community events, and/or arts education – preferred.

Experience:

• 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.
• Event coordination experience – asset.
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite – required.

Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $25.13 per hour.
• Flexible Work Schedule.
• Part Time Temporary Benefits: Health Care Spending Account & Sick days.
• Personal development & learning opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance.

Work Schedule:

• This is a part-time position from May 12th to August 29th, 2025 (flexible).
• Monday to Saturday. Some evenings, weekends, and holidays are required.
• 28 hours per week.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, up to 5 hours (long events, such as Canada Day).

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until March 23rd, 2025.

How to Apply: To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word), and click the “Apply Now” button below. To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

• Why do you want to work as the Summer Program Assistant for the Town of Canmore?
• What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver’s abstract and police records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, colour, race, gender, ancestry, ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca