Visitor Experiences Assistant Museums & Culture (casual, part-time)

When you join the City of Guelph you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together we are bringing to life Guelphs vision of an inclusive connected and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity service inclusion wellness and learning the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive connected prosperous city.

About Museums & Culture
Museums & Culture at the City of Guelph is entrusted to represent the full and truthful stories of our community from perspectives as plentiful and diverse as the community itself.

The place we call Guelph has served as traditional lands and a place of refuge for many peoples over time including the Attiwonderonk and the Haudenosaunee. This land is held as the treaty lands and territory with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Guelph lies directly adjacent to the Haldimand Tract and is part of a longestablished traditional hunting ground for the Six Nations of the Grand River. Many First Nations Inuit and Mtis from across Turtle Island call Guelph home today.

Guelph Museums includes three heritage sites Guelph Civic Museum McCrae House and Locomotive 6167 where we explore local histories and presentday lived experiences through exhibitions events and educational programming.

Guelph Culture supports communitycentred experiences engagements and expressions that foster a sense of belonging and spark inspiration connection comfort and joy.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Visitor Experiences Assistant Museums and Culture within the Culture and Recreation Department of Public Services. Reporting to the Supervisor of Museum & Culture Experiences the Visitor Experiences Assistant will assist with the preparation and delivery of inperson and virtual programs and events as well as general front desk duties at Guelph Civic Museum McCrae House National Historic Site and Locomotive 6167.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist with the research creation preparation and delivery of inperson and virtual programs and events at Guelph Museums (Guelph Civic Museum McCrae House and Locomotive 6167) and across the Guelph community.
• Assist with the maintenance of museum galleries.
• Assist with front desk activities related to programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

• Postsecondary education in history museum studies family studies teaching or related fields.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication as well as organizational skills.
• Strong comfort level communicating in live and virtual settings.
• Experience interacting with children and adults in educational /public program setting.
• Knowledge and interest in Guelph history.
• Experience handling cash transactions.
• Good computer skills and comfort level with online programming activities.
• Experience in public speaking customer service food & bar service.

Hours of Work
Up to 20 hours per week. Hours will vary. Weekend and evening availability required.

Pay/Salary

$22.16 to $23.33 per hour

How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Friday May 23 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

Please visit the job posting listed on our careers page and click on the Apply for this job button. Instructions will follow.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit qualifications and organizations needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.