Access and Events Assistant

Mount Allison University; Sackville; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Allison University is seeking an Access and Events Assistant for the Owens Art Gallery. The role supports visitor services, event setup, Play Atelier, and maintaining access resources, with one 4-hour weekday shift and additional hours up to 12 per week.

The term runs from 15 August to 15 May and includes evenings and weekends. You will greet visitors, assist with exhibitions, manage AV equipment, and help with the annual fundraiser.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or Museum and Curatorial Studies or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience providing educational programs to children and working with the public.
• Knowledge of contemporary art and artistic practices.
• Strong communications skills in English, with working French considered an asset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and confident responding to varying needs of gallery visitors.
• Punctuality, reliability, attention to detail, and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Previous experience working with audio-visual equipment is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work one four-hour shift per week at the Owens’ Welcome Desk, greeting visitors, providing information on current exhibitions, answering and transferring phone calls, and monitoring gallery security.
• Set up and take down tables, chairs and audio-visual equipment for events, including external bookings.
• Work at the Welcome Desk during select after-hours events.
• Be “on call” for Welcome Desk shifts during the week and on weekends.
• Set up, host, and put away Play Atelier for Make Something Sunday, a monthly program of informal hands-on workshops for kids twelve and under and their adults.
• Attend planning meetings and assist with material prep ahead of Make Something Sunday programs.
• Disinfect and maintain access resources, such as fidgets and sensory kits.
• Assist with Owens events and external bookings as needed.

Skills

Public program delivery

Customer service

English communication

French asset

Event setup

AV equipment

Education

Undergraduate degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or Museum and Curatorial Studies

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Position descriptionThe Access and Events Assistant works closely with the full-time staff of the Owens Art Gallery and plays a vital role supporting access initiatives and public events at the Gallery. This position encompasses four, interrelated, public-focused areas of work: the Owens’ Visitor Services; event set-up and support; facilitating Play Atelier, a pop-up space for open-ended sensory and creative play linked to Make Something Sunday workshops; and maintaining access resources at the Gallery, such as Art Kits and sensory supports (e.g., ear defenders, fidgets, sensory kits, etc.). This is a part-time, casual position with one, regular, four-hour weekday shift per week, plus additional hours up to a maximum of twelve per week, primarily on evenings and weekends. The term of the position runs from 15 August to 15 May.ResponsibilitiesWork one four-hour shift per week at the Owens’ Welcome Desk, which includes greeting visitors, providing information on current exhibitions, answering and transferring phone calls, and monitoring gallery securitySet up and take down tables, chairs and audio-visual equipment for events, including external bookingsWork at the Welcome Desk during select after-hours eventsBe “on call” for Welcome Desk shifts during the week and on weekendsSet up, host, and put away Play Atelier for Make Something Sunday, a monthly program of informal hands-on workshops for kids twelve and under and their adultsAttend planning meetings and assist with material prep ahead of Make Something Sunday programsDisinfect and maintain access resources, such as fidgets and sensory kitsAssist with the Sweetest Little Thing annual fundraiserAssist with Owens events and external bookings as neededQualifications/skillsAn undergraduate degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or Museum and Curatorial Studies or equivalent relevant experienceA minimum of two years’ experience providing educational programs to children and working with the publicKnowledge of contemporary art and artistic practicesStrong communications skills in English, with working French considered an assetComfortable working in a dynamic environment and confident responding to the varying needs of art gallery visitorsComfortable maintaining a positive and welcoming atmosphere for visitor experience while also preserving the safety of works of artPunctuality, reliability, attention to detail, and demonstrated organizational skillsComfortable with moderate physical activity required for the setup and takedown of eventsPrevious experience working with audio-visual equipment is considered an assetApplication materials will be collected for recruitment purposes only and handled in accordance with the University’s privacy and records-management practices. If you experience any difficulty accessing the link, please contact [e-mail] for assistance. Review of candidates will begin on October 5, 2026.Submit Résumé and Cover LetterMount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you by reaching out to People and Culture at [e-mail] our website at www.mta.ca/employment for other employment opportunities at Mount Allison University or to register to receive e-mail notification of new opportunities.