Museum Guide

Job No: MVC19
Location: Almonte, Ontario

 

Reports To:

Museum Curator/Site Supervisor

 

Summary:

Provides support to the Museum Curator and MVCA staff at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area.  Museum Guides play a key role in enabling the public access to the museum 7-days a week, including statutory holidays, from mid-May through mid-October.

 

Main Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list)

     

  • Provide interpretation to the public of the museum and collections to the public on weekends and statutory holidays.
  • Conduct tours of the museum ensuring all visitors have a safe and enjoyable visit.
  • Set-up and take-down chairs etc. for weddings and special events.
  • Perform day-to-day housekeeping of the museum and on-site washrooms.
  • Provide telephone reception service for the museum and site.
  • Provide gift shop services including sales.
  • Assist with installation of museum programming.
  • Implement COVID and other health and safety measures in effect.
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

Duration and Hours of Work

  • 37.5 hours/week
  • From the May long-weekend through to Thanksgiving, inclusive.  Part-time Labour Day to Thanksgiving

Education/Experience:

  • Secondary or post-secondary student.
  • Successful applicant must hold a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate.
  • Experience performing cash transactions.

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of local history, R. Tait McKenzie or James Naismith would be an asset.

Skills/Behaviors

  • Well-developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (written & oral) and customer service skills.
  • Basic proficiency in the use of computers and Windows-based software.
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • Interact with all MVCA staff and visitors in a professional manner.
    • Work cooperatively with Supervisor and other staff.
    • Ensure that all tasks assigned are completed with excellence and in a timely manner.
    • Work independently or as a member of a team on assigned duties with minimal supervision.

Effort

  • Fatigue resulting from focusing and juggling multiple accountabilities and priorities.
  • Work requires some physical effort when setting up for and tidying up from events, daily housekeeping and washroom cleaning.

Working Conditions

  • Normally, indoor museum environment. 

Language:  English.

 

 

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Carleton Place

MVCA's office is located in Carleton Place, ON, a bedroom community of Ottawa and one of several historic picturesque waterfront communities in Lanark County with a historic downtown and growing commercial and residential developments. Our office backs onto a large park with paths running along the shores of the Mississippi River. We are a 45 minute drive to downtown Ottawa and all that the Nation's Capital has to offer!

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority