Interpretive Guides

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Uxbridge Historical Centre - Interpretive Guides, contract**

The Uxbridge Historical Centre (Uxbridge-Scott Museum & Archives) is seeking to hire young
Interpretive Guides for the Museum who will focus on key areas of museum work: visitor services, public programming and outreach, and special events. The guides will provide tours of the museum and its current exhibitions, assist with annual community events such as Family
Kite Day and Heritage Days, and help plan and deliver children's programs, camps, and activities that engage participants and nurture an interest in local history. In addition, the youth will participate in staff meetings, health and safety initiatives and other training opportunities.

Interpretive Guides will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of local history, strengthen their communication and customer service skills by presenting information in a way that both interests and informs people of various ages and backgrounds, and to understand first-hand the daily operations of a community museum. Further, they will gain meaningful experience in planning and developing activities and working with others.

**Responsibilities**
- Engage Museum visitors by providing informative, accessible, relevant interpretation of current exhibitions and tours
- Assist with planning and running children’s summer camps (2 weeks) and additional programs for children
- Provide exceptional customer service; treat all visitors with courtesy and respect; track daily statistics; promote Museum exhibitions and events
- Assist with planning and implementation of fundraising and special events and other development initiatives
- Participate in staff meetings, operational planning and support overall museum life
- Assist in museum gift shop, providing product knowledge and merchandising ideas
- Participate in all health & safety initiatives and training opportunities

**Qualifications**
- Interest in museums, tourism, marketing or related fields
- Exceptional people-skills; comfortable presenting information to individuals and groups
- Strong oral communication skills
- Strong customer service skills; ability to work well independently or part of a team
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, data entry, research)
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities
- Experience working with children and volunteers an asset
- Bilingualism an asset
- Knowledge of early Ontario history and Uxbridge Township history is considered an asset
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends (as required)

51 Toronto Street South, P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1T1
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The Township of Uxbridge will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities and/or needs related to the _
- OHRC. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information _and
- Protection of Privacy Act._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 8-12 weeks

**Salary**: $15.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- providing tours the public (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-21
Expected start date: 2023-05-24