Museum Attendant

**The Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing**

**La Corporation de la Municipalité de Nipissing Ouest**

**SUMMER EMPLOYMENT**

**POSITION**:
**MUSEUM ATTENDANT (SEASONAL)**

**DEPARTMENT**:
Community Services (Sturgeon River House Museum)

**REPORTING TO**:
Museum Director

**HOURS OF WORK**:
35 hours per week (may vary).
Shifts will vary between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Museum Attendant will provide a hospitable environment and rewarding learning experience to visitors through guided tours of the facility and nature trails. The incumbents will have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas of the museum including visitor services, exhibits, programming and special events.

**GENERAL DUTIES**:

- Deliver programming activities and conduct tours for groups and individuals.
- Greet and assist museum visitors, collect site admissions and coordinate group arrivals, departures and activities.
- Respond to incoming calls and correspondence related to the Sturgeon River House Museum.
- Assist and participate with special events.
- Help maintain a control on all purchases, cash transactions and inventories of boutique and other museum services.
- Work with the Museum Director to develop exhibits.
- Assist in presenting and evaluating interpretive programming; including demonstrations, interactive talks, storytelling, etc.
- Maintain landscaping such as weeding and watering the flowers.
- Perform light housekeeping and maintenance duties as required.
- Other related duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Fluent in both official languages (French and English).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong and dependable work ethic.
- Good working knowledge of computers.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Availability to work days, weekends, and statutory holidays, as assigned.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Additional skills include: self-direction, organization, prioritization, productivity, proactivity and conflict management.

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**EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY**

To be qualified for this position, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria.

**Age requirement - **Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.

**Eligibility to work in Canada - **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 valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person