Museum Tour Guide (CSJ Summer Student)

Job Responsibility:

Position: Museum Tour Guide (CSJ Summer Student)

Closing Date: March 28, 2025

Pay Range: $17.20 per hour (*CSJ grant dependent)

Training and Development: Paid training and professional development opportunities.

Work hours: 28 to 35 hours per week. Weekday and weekend hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Please note that this position will require weekend work.

Employment Term: This position is approximately from June 9, 2025 to August 31, 2025.

Work Location: Castle Kilbride National Historic Site.

Position Overview:

This position will assist with the day-to-day operations of the museum by providing visitor services throughout the summer season. This will also include assisting with public programming/special events, exhibits or artifact and archival collections. The Township is an equal opportunity employer, and this position offers a unique hands-on opportunity to work in various areas within the museum and archives.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome and direct visitors; handle admissions and gift shop sales using a cash register and POS machine; prepare end of day revenue reports.
• Conduct individual and/or group tours of historic Castle Kilbride to visitors; answer questions pertaining to the history of the museum and the Township of Wilmot.
• Assist supervisors with curatorial and archival projects such as cataloguing museum artifacts, scanning documents, photographing objects, data entry, primary/secondary research; conducting inventory.
• Provide assistance with planned special events that Castle Kilbride offers.
• Promote tourism in Wilmot Township and area.
• Assist with day-to-day operations and office administration duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Must have a respect for museum collections and be willing to be trained accordingly.
• Enjoy learning and sharing history with the public.
• Have excellent verbal and written English language.
• Be comfortable to provide tours to the public of all ages.
• Previous experience working with children is an asset.
• Be able to work independently and as a team member.
• Proven attention to detail, organizational skills and computer experience i.e. Microsoft Office, PastPerfect experience is an asset.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions from supervisors.
• Cash handling skills and basic mathematical skills are required.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate tactfully, effectively, in a professional manner.
• Standard First Aid and CPR certificate is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely; actively participates in worker safety education as required.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
• Must be a youth aged 15 to 30.
• Must be willing to commit to the full duration of the work term.
• Students enrolled at a college or university in a relevant program such as tourism, museum/archival studies, library and information science, history/public history, or teaching is an asset.
• Previous tour guiding, or museum/archives experience is considered an asset.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) , personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will only be used for candidate selection. Upon request, accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment, hiring and employment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) , and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Type: SeasonalContract length: 3 months

Pay: $17.20 per hour

Expected hours: 28 - 35 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-28