Assistant Coordinator - Cultural Development & Public Art (Part-Time)

Thunder Bay; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance)

Job summary

The City of Thunder Bay is seeking an Assistant Coordinator – Cultural Development & Public Art to support public art projects, cultural planning, and community engagement across Thunder Bay. You will work with artists, cultural organizations and City staff to animate public spaces, advance the Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan, and help deliver events, communications and collection management.

The role offers hands-on experience in cultural development, public art administration, and research,

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in visual arts, art history, museum studies, conservation, or cultural planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various artistic styles, heritage and cultural sectors.
• Experience working with community, artists, and works of art.
• Administrative duties and/or community recreation or arts activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in administration of public art competitions and projects.
• Complete data entry and updates within Public Art and Cultural Mapping databases.
• Assist with development and implementation of the Culture Plan.
• Coordinate event setup and support for community groups at events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Project management

Creative thinking

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in visual arts, art history, museum studies, conservation, or cultural planning

Job description

Support Public Art and Culture. Celebrate Creativity. Strengthen Community Identity.

At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we are building a workplace where everyone belongs, where your passion for arts, culture, and community engagement helps create meaningful connections and celebrate the stories, creativity, and diversity that make our city unique.

As an Assistant Coordinator - Cultural Development & Public Art, you'll contribute to projects and initiatives that bring culture to life across Thunder Bay. From supporting public art projects and cultural planning initiatives to assisting with events, community engagement activities, and communications, you'll play an important role in fostering cultural experiences that help strengthen community identity and enrich public spaces.

Thunder Bay offers more than a fulfilling career. With its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community, it's a city where you can grow personally and professionally.

Where Art, Culture, and Community Come Together.

As the Assistant Coordinator - Cultural Development & Public Art, you'll support a diverse portfolio of cultural initiatives that celebrate creativity, heritage, and community engagement. Working alongside artists, cultural organizations, heritage groups, community members, and City staff, you'll contribute to projects that help animate public spaces, support local arts and culture, and connect residents with opportunities to participate in community life.

This role offers unique hands‑on experience in cultural development, public art administration, community engagement, event support, communications, research, and collection management. Whether you're assisting with a public art project, supporting a community event, or helping advance the Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan, your work will contribute to initiatives that enhance the city's cultural landscape and sense of place.

How You'll Support Public Art and Culture

In this role, you will assist with the delivery of cultural development initiatives, public art projects, and community engagement activities that support Recreation & Culture programs and services. You will also have the following accountabilities:

• Participate in administration of public art competitions and projects.
• Complete data entry and updates within the Public Art and Cultural Mapping databases.
• Participate in inventory, cataloguing, organization and display of the Public Art Collection, including collecting GPS positioning and condition assessment data on Public Art works throughout the city of Thunder Bay.
• Conduct research, policy, and statistical analysis on the cultural sector in Thunder Bay.
• Assist with development and implementation of the Culture Plan.
• Maintain and update Section web pages, social media and Culture Portal.
• Develop promotional materials and content such as media releases, posters and brochures, reports and presentations, and content for online and print publications.
• Participate in equipment and supply gathering, set-up and take down for events and displays.
• Coordinate set-up and support of community group and artisan areas at events.
• Attend meetings with community arts and heritage groups and advisory committees as required.

What You Can Count On With Us

We're proud to offer a workplace where your well‑being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As the Assistant Coordinator - Cultural Development & Public Art, you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• An optional matching pension plan to help you build long‑term financial security
• Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
• Leadership development and training development programs, so you can continue to grow your skills and career
• A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
• Exposure to cultural development, research, communications, collection management, community engagement, and event coordination
• Meaningful opportunities to contribute to projects that enhance public spaces and celebrate Thunder Bay's culture and heritage

What You'll Bring to the Team

Here's what will help you succeed as the Assistant Coordinator – Cultural Development & Public Art:

• Post-secondary education in a program related to visual arts, art history, museum studies, conservation, or cultural planning
• Demonstrated knowledge of various artistic styles, methods and mediums, heritage and cultural sectors
• Experience working with community, artists, and works of art
• Demonstrated experience in administrative duties, children’s programs and/or community recreation or arts activities and/or volunteering
• Ability to think creatively and work well independently and within a team environment
• Excellent analytical, research, problem‑solving, decision‑making and project management skills

Belonging, Inclusion, and Your Privacy

The City of Thunder Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a recruitment process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier‑free.

If you need an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, let us know — we will work with you to meet your needs.

For privacy and fairness, please do not include photos, ID cards, driver’s licences, or police record checks with your application. These documents will only be requested if you’re successful.

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant.If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: [phone]

The City of Thunder Bayprovidesexceptional quality of life to those wholive, work, and play in Thunder Bay–a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay isrich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We valueourhigh quality of lifeand promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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