Summer Student Jobs | Creston Museum, Creston BC

We're looking for one more member of our summer crew!

Details for the Museum Host position are listed below. This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, and to be eligible to apply you must be:

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee status;
Legally entitled to work in Canada;
Between the ages of 15 and 30 at the start of the work term;
Able to commit to the full work term, including number of hours per week.

Still with us? Great! Further details and additional qualifications are in the job description below.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Tammy Bradford, manager, at tammy@crestonmuseum.ca. Deadline to apply: Saturday, 4 June at 4:00 PM

Museum Host

28 June - 27 August 2022

40 hours per week

$17.00 per hour plus 4% holiday pay

As Museum Host, you’re on the frontline! You’ll interact with local and out-of-town visitors, welcoming them and orienting them to the site. You also give guided tours to people of all ages and backgrounds, share interactive programming with local families and seniors, and work with other staff to create exhibits, build digital content, and do any of the many other fun and fascinating tasks involved in a small museum.

Children and Family Programming:

Become familiar with existing programs, and work with other staff and volunteers to develop new programs, that support family/child interaction and multi-sensory engagement with the Museum and its exhibits;
Prepare and distribute promotional materials and take reservations;
Deliver scheduled programs, adapting content and delivery techniques to ensure a highly personalised experience.

Seniors Programming:

Adapt and modify at least one family-oriented program for a senior age demographic;
Prepare and/or modify program materials as needed for use in a virtual presentation;
Work with other staff and volunteers to record and edit the presentation, and distribute it to our three seniors care partners;
Welcome seniors groups to the Museum and deliver programs during those visits.

Visitor Services:

Welcome visitors to the museum and orient them to the site:
Provide information and interpretation of the Museum’s exhibit galleries:
Staff the gift shop as required;
Record and maintain visitor statistics;
Maintain site safety and cleanliness, including adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
Assist other staff and volunteers as necessary

This is an ideal opportunity for you if you’re looking for that first work experience – as long as you’re eager and enthusiastic and willing to learn, we’ll provide all the training and support you need to rock this job all day long. Good communication skills are important – your work is primarily in English, but if you’ve got a second language that’s a definite bonus. And, because you will be working with the public, we want to know about your commitment to providing outstanding visitor service, all day, every day.

This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs, and is open to all young people including full-time students, part-time students, and those who are no longer in school.