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Job Description:
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The Brockville Museum seeks a Tour Guide/Museum Ambassador (Summer Student) to promote and deliver historical walking tours and outreach activities at the Museum at 5 Henry Street, Brockville and at various sites around Brockville, and to perform other museum duties as required. The position runs from May 14th to September 2nd, for 35 hours per week at $14/hour. This position includes significant evening and weekend work.
Under the supervision of the Interpretation and Public Program Coordinator, the Tour Guide/Museum Ambassador will promote and deliver a regular schedule of historically-themed walking tours around Brockville’s Downtown and attend outreach activities to promote the tours and the museum more generally. The Tour Guide/Museum Ambassador will also perform other museum duties as required, including greeting visitors.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate a genuine interest in history, with experience in interpretation and/or drama. Comfort and experience dynamically presenting to large groups as well as one-on-one are essential. Analytical research and writing skills are also expected. A mature, professional, and positive attitude are essential. Candidate must demonstrate sound critical thinking and problem solving abilities, as well as diplomacy and tact. Experience working with volunteers will be considered an asset. Conversational French skills will also be considered an asset. Candidate should also demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn and be willing to learn and follow a set of standards. Must be willing to commit to regular and frequent evening and weekend work. Preference will be given to a post-secondary student.
Note: Must meet Young Canada Works eligibility criteria.
The personal information submitted is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and is protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only. The municipality is an equal opportunity employer following the rules and regulations set out by the Human Rights Code and the Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation. For applicants with a disability, accommodations are available upon request in the recruitment process should you be selected to participate.
Interested and qualified applicants must submit a cover letter and resume marked “Tour Guide/Museum Ambassador (Summer Student) to the following on/before Monday, April 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.:
Human Resources Department
City of Brockville
P.O. Box 5000
1 King Street West
Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A5
email: hr@brockville.com
The City of Brockville wishes to thank all applicants and advises that only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.
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