Date Posted: May 06, 2024
Application Deadline: May 10, 2024
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:
Do you have a passion to work in an environment rich in history, art, and culture? Culture Summerside is seeking an enthusiastic student applicant for a Museum Interpreter position to offer an exceptional museum experience to our residents and summer visitors. Duties will include providing guided tours of historic sites and museums including the Wyatt House Museum, Lefurgey Cultural Centre, the Summerside Interpretive Centre, and the Bishop Machine Shop Museum. The position will also require participation in delivering cultural programming, conducting historical research, and handling front-desk duties including greeting visitors, providing information about our heritage and cultural assets, and handling financial transactions. The ability to memorize content and comfort with public speaking are required to deliver a top-notch experience to visitors.
The ideal candidate should have a passion for community history, ideally with history, museum, or education as their major study focus, or with experience in these fields. They should have excellent communication skills, including public speaking and presentation, reading, and understanding information, and writing. Candidates should have strong computer skills and a good working knowledge of social media platforms to help with digital content creation. An outgoing, friendly, and diplomatic demeanor will be essential for this position. Experience working with the public and with diverse audiences will be an asset.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must fit the Young Canada Works program eligibility requirements including:
Applicants are invited to submit a confidential cover letter & resume via email with “Bilingual Museum Interpreter” in the subject line to: jobs@summerside.ca
Closing Date: Friday, May 10th, 2024, by 12:00pm.
Wage: $15.50 per hour Full-time Seasonal June to end of August (37.5 hrs/ week)
The City of Summerside is a community-minded, equitable and inclusive employer and ask all qualified candidates to send us their resume for consideration. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:
Company Name: City of Summerside
Address: 275 Fitzroy Street
City/Town: Summerside
Postal/Zip Code: C1N 1H9
Province/State: PEI
Country: Canada
Website:
Contact Person: Ashley Schurman
Contact Person Job Title: HR Coordinator
Telephone: 902-432-1230
Email: jobs@summerside.ca