We’re Hiring Summer Students!

Is someone you know looking for work experience this summer? Thanks to Canada Summer Jobs 2023, the museum has two positions available for summer students: Collections Assistant and Natural History Assistant. If you, or someone you know is interested, please send your resume to info@courtenaymuseum.ca or drop off a hard copy at the front desk.

The Corporate Assistant is an 8-Week summer position for a post-secondary student. Applicable fields of study for this position are: Administration and Business Studies, Tourism and Nonprofit business studies, history and communications.

This position entails assisting staff with the organization of society files, records, inventory reviews, some communications writing, daily administrative tasks related to membership and visitor services and public open houses which will include special events and a symposium. Other related duties could include front desk support, assistance with changing exhibitions and receptions, set-up and organizational assistance for meetings and events that promote the museum mandate of increased public awareness of the cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley.

The Earth Sciences Assistant Curator is an 8-week summer position for a post-secondary student. Applicable fields of study for this position are: earth sciences, science, communications and recreation.

This position entails daily work with the Earth Sciences Curator on fossil field trips, the public introduction of natural history collections to all ages, assistance with response to, and safety for, visitors and physical carrying of equipment on field trips to Comox Valley riverbanks and shorelines. Other related duties could include front desk support, set-up and organizational assistance for meetings and events that promote the museum mandate of promoting public awareness of the cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley.