Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame – Programming Assistant
Closes on: June 10, 2026
June 29 – August 22, 2026
$18.35/hour | Approximately 280 hours
The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame is looking for an enthusiastic and community-minded Programming Assistant to join our team for the summer. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with the public, bringing energy to community events, and helping create engaging experiences that connect people through sport, culture, and history, and is willing to work alternate hours, including weekends, evenings and some travel.
Throughout the summer, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Hall of Fame’s Traveling Mobile Exhibit and community programming initiatives. From local activations in Regina to special events across Saskatchewan, this position offers the opportunity to travel, collaborate with a small team, and help deliver memorable experiences for visitors of all ages.
The Programming Assistant will also contribute to the development and delivery of hands-on activities, educational programming, and interactive demonstrations designed to encourage participation and learning. Whether helping children explore historical sport games, facilitating STEM-based physical literacy challenges, or supporting museum visitors during busy programming days, this role is perfect for someone who enjoys being active, adaptable, and creative.
This is a dynamic position that combines public engagement, event support, and behind-the-scenes museum work. No two days are exactly alike, and the successful candidate will gain valuable experience in programming, visitor services, event coordination, and cultural organization operations.
Applicants should be comfortable with travel, physical activity, and working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. A criminal record check and a valid driver’s licence are required.
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age, legally eligible to work in Canada (international students are not eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs grant), and possess a valid Social Insurance Number.
We encourage applicants who are enthusiastic, reliable, and interested in community engagement, sport, history, education, or museum programming to apply.
To Apply:
Send resumes to sshf@sshfm.com
Deadline: 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Programming Assistant – Summer
Reporting Officer Title: Curator
Responsibilities:
Travelling Mobile Exhibit Activation (50%)
- On-site activation for the SSHF Traveling Mobile Exhibit (TME)
- Three (3) local/Regina Activations and two (2) out-of-town activations;
- Seven (7) overnight travel days to Saskatoon (Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game) and the Battlefords (Tony Cote Games);
- Must be able to drive to both out-of-town and in-town locations;
- Required to participate in the set-up and tear-down of the TME for all five activations which includes: lifting and carrying heavy infrastructure; assembly of ramp which include physical labour activities such as hammering, assembling nuts and bolts, levelling etc.;
- Responsibility to keep the inside of TME clean and tidy, including sweeping, dusting, wiping down displays throughout the day and at the end of the shift;
- Daily tracking and counting of donations and visitor numbers, reporting to the SSHF at the end of each day the total visitor count and donation count;
- Welcoming visitors, answering questions, and encouraging engagement.
In-city programming (30%)
- Develop and execute on 1 – 3 hr community activations that could include:
- Physical Literacy challenges (using STEM in sport equipment);
- Education and demonstrations of historical sport games (i.e. tug-a-war, badminton, etc.);
- Sport-themed arts and crafts activities such as colouring pages, creating crafts, etc.;
- Create a one-page programming plan for each activation (6 scheduled, as of writing) and provide post-activity reporting including the number of participants, social media content, etc.
SSHF Visitor Support (10%)
- When in gallery – support Museum Assistant when large groups/day camps visit, providing demonstrations and facilitation materials such as scavenger hunts, eye-spies etc.
General Support (10%)
- Assist with small curatorial projects during downtime as requested (i.e. database work, research, etc.)
- Assist with Annual Induction tasks during downtime as requested (i.e. silent auction item pick-ups, center piece development, etc.)
This position is possible through the support of Canada Summer Jobs; all applicants must:
- Be between the ages of 15 and 30;
- Have a valid Social Insurance number (SIN);
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
- Have a class five driver’s licence;
- Willing and able to travel and work evenings and weekends;
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time.
TERM: June 29 – August 22; varied work hours with a total of 280 hours in the term
$18.35 / Hour