City of Mississauga Looking for Museum Interpreter at Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Vacancy Type: Part-Time

Number of Positions: 4

Closing Date: 08/10/2023

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Coordinator, Education and Engagement and Supervisor, Museums and Education, Museum Interpreters are responsible for providing engaging tours of the historic houses at Bradley Museum and Benares Historic House, supporting education programs and special events at the Museums of Mississauga, and off-site locations, and providing excellent customer service to visitors at the Museums during public hours. Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop content and provide tours of historic houses to a diverse public.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times to the public, including school groups, visiting artists, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Assist with execution of community events including event set up and tear down, parking support and traffic direction, provide support to event organizers and be a City of Mississauga Ambassador.
• Operate point of sale terminal & cash handling for admissions and donations.
• Cleaning and upkeep of historic house interiors and Small Arms Inspection Building.
• Research and information gathering.
• Assigned tasks during public hours shifts.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills And Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must have completed or be enrolled in a post-secondary education program in History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Education or related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of historical information related to the sites, artifacts, social history
• Cash handling experience
• Emergency First Aid certification
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development certification
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Available to work weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays required
• Experience with PastPerfect museum software an asset
• Valid G class driver’s license and access to a vehicle an asset

Hourly Rate/Salary: 18.59 – 22.13

Grade: PC

Hours of Work: 5 to 20

Work Location: Bradley Museum

Organization Unit: CMS/Museum & Education

Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Parks, Forestry & Environment , Indigenous Rel, Heritage & Museums

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.

If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.