Photography Summer Student LHM

Division: Cultural Services

Job Status: Summer Student

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work:  35 hours per week

Wages: $19.60 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. 

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. 

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
The Photography Summer Student plays a vital role in documenting and preserving the Museum’s artifact collection. Under the direction of the Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum, the student assists the Collections Coordinator, Lambton Heritage Museum to develop collections documentation records by photographing and/or scanning artifacts from the collection then editing and enhancing the images in post-production.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Artifact Photography:

• Produce high-quality photographs and/or scans of artifacts from multiple angles.

• Adhere to established standards for museum photography/scans of artifacts.

• Track which artifacts have been photographed.

Photography Post-production:

• Use image manipulation software to make required adjustments to the photographs, following established standards. 

• Save completed files according to museum naming conventions. 

Social Media

• Create a series of social media posts based on items from the collection.

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis.

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification.  They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification.  Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

What We Are Looking For
Minimum Formal Education

• Currently enrolled in a post secondary photography program.

• Must be a returning student in upcoming school year.

Experience

• Photography knowledge and/or experience.

• Use of Adobe Photoshop or other image manipulation software.

• Work with electronic databases would be an asset.

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.