Summer Positions at the Museum!
Summer Positions at the Museum!
Heritage Interpreters
Returning students who have completed at least one year of university are invited to apply for a position as a Heritage Interpreter at the Museum at Campbell River, situated on central Vancouver Island in British Columbia. There are multiple positions available!
Heritage Interpreters at the Museum are responsible for the delivery of a wide variety of engaging and interactive interpretive programs which can include: leading summer day camps, guided walks and tours, demonstrations of heritage crafts and activities, history-based puppet plays and theatrical vignettes.
Students in Anthropology, Communications, Education, History, and Museum Studies will find relevant application of their academic training in this position. Students should be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of software, and previous knowledge of, and comfort with, Canva, Zoom, and I-Movie would be an asset but is not required. Students should have a valid driver’s license. A criminal record check will be required. Excellent communication skills, familiarity with, or an interest in, regional and local history, an outgoing personality and an ability to work well with people of all ages, especially children, is required. The ability to speak a second language, French or one of the 5 local First Nations languages would be an asset.
More details can be found here: Heritage Interpreter 2022
Salary: $16.00/hour. Start date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Project completion date: Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Applicants must meet all Young Canada Works criteria. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to beth.boyce@crmuseum.ca
Visitor Services Assistant
If interpreting our local history is not of interest to you, there is also one position available to work with our visitor services staff at the Reception desk and in the Museum Shop, assisting visitors to ensure their visit to the Museum is a positive one! The Visitor Services Assistant position is an entry level position and is a great opportunity to build your resume, and gain valuable work experience. Youth aged between 16 and 30 are encouraged to apply. Come work with us!
More details can be found here: Visitor Services Assistant 2022
Salary: $15.65/hour. Start Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Project completion Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Tona.McMurran@crmuseum.ca.
All positions open until filled.