Science Demonstrator

$18.45 per hour

Are you passionate about animals and plants? Do you have a keen interest in natural sciences? Do you enjoy working with people and being in an exciting fast-paced environment? Does being part of a great team, working together to achieve goals sound like it's right for you? If so, Science North, Northern Ontario's most popular tourist attraction, is looking for you to join its science centre team

In this position, you will participate in the daily care of Science North's insects, arachnids, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals. You will work directly with members of the Living Exhibits team in the Nature Exchange (tropical butterflies and exotic invertebrates) and Northern Ecosystems floors (animals of Northern Ontario).

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare food for daily animal feedings
• Clean, maintain, and monitor habitats and enclosures including verification of water quality
• Accurately document and maintain feeding schedules, cleaning, medications, handling, and biometric measures
• Research information on our vertebrates and invertebrates for enrichment and education purposes
• Assist with animal demonstrations and answer visitor questions related to animal care while working in public-facing areas

What You Bring:

• A strong passion for learning and animal care
• Comfort working with all insects, arachnids (spiders), reptiles, amphibians and mammals
• Excellent fine motor skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Capability and willingness to safely lift heavier objects up to 50 pounds using proper techniques and perform repetitive tasks on a daily or weekly basis

Given the nature of this role, we are not able to consider applicants who have allergies to any of the following: fruit, nuts, fish and/or shellfish, or severe allergies to animals, animal dander, plants or pollen.

This part-time position offers/requires flexible scheduling, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, some weekend availability is an absolute necessity. Science North provides services in both official languages. Fluency in English is required (non-negotiable) and fluency in spoken French is an asset but not a requirement for this position.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Science North, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Apply online. An early application represents your best opportunity for consideration. Science North is committed to an inclusive workplace and invites applications from all qualified individuals to join our diverse team. Accommodations are available upon request in all aspects of Science North's selection process. We thank all interested candidates; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

Science North is a registered charity.

Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario.