Position Summary:
The Erie Canal Museum, located in downtown Syracuse, New York, engages the public in the story of the Erie Canal’s transformative impacts on peoples and places in the past, present, and future. We are stewards and interpreters of Erie Canal related materials and heritage. Established in 1962, the Erie Canal Museum shares 200 years of Erie Canal history through interactive displays, original artifacts, and public programs.
The Collections Assistant will assist the Archivist & Collections Manager in tasks relating to the management, organization, and use of the collections. A key priority for the Collections Assistant in 2025 will be coordinating the Erie Canal Bicentennial Research Project. This will include helping to promote the project, assisting researchers, organizing the review process, planning for the publication, and coordinating with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
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This in-person part time position pays $17 per hour and works about 20 hours per week, including Sundays, with the exact schedule determined monthly. Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits are available. Personal time, holidays, and sick time are included.
To apply, candidates should send a cover letter of no more than 1,000 words addressing why you’d like to work at the Erie Canal Museum and your qualifications for this position; a resume or Curriculum Vitae; and two references.
Applications packages should be submitted as PDFs via email to Natalie Stetson, Executive Director, at [email protected] with “Collections Assistant" in the subject line. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.