Education Program Assistant/Tour Guide
Posted on Friday, March 28th, 2025
Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre | Pembroke, Ontario
Full-Time 35 hrs/wk | Wage: Hourly $17.20 /hr | Closes 2025-04-19
Job Description
Education Program Assistant/Tour Guide (University, College or High School Student)
The Ottawa Valley Historical Society is seeking to hire a motivated individual to work as a
Tour Guide/Education Program Assistant at the Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre this
summer. This position will start on June 16, 2025 and will be 10 weeks long.
Please note that this position is contingent on Canada Summer Jobs grant funding.
Duties include:
● Provide informed bilingual tours of the museum and pioneer village to the public
including members of the Francophone community.
● Assist with presenting cultural and science-based activities in the museum’s Kids’
Days program.
● Assist with integrating community garden activities into the Kids’ Days program.
● Clean and maintain the museum building and exhibits.
● Assist visitors with requests for information about tourism in the City of Pembroke
and the outlying rural area.
● Act as a good ambassador in cultural tourism for the museum and historical society.
● Help manage the museum’s social media accounts during the busy summer season.
● Help with maintaining the grounds and buildings so that they are attractive to
museum visitors
● Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
This job is suited to a youth or student who has been enrolled in a University or College
program in the fields of history, early childhood education, teaching, Museum Studies, Urban
Forestry, etc. The Museum may consider high school students with relevant experience as
well.
● Advanced experience using Microsoft Office and social media platforms (Facebook &
Instagram).
● Good public speaking and organizational skills.
● An interest in history and heritage in the community.
● Youth must be between 15 and 30 years of age.
● Bilingualism is a definite asset.
The Ottawa Valley Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all
applicants with relevant qualifications. Final hiring decisions will be based on the merit of
each candidate.
This position is located in Pembroke, Ontario, in the heart of the Upper Ottawa Valley,
approximately 90 minutes from Ottawa. Visit the museum’s website at
www.uovheritagecentre.ca and the City of Pembroke’s website at www.pembroke.ca for
more information.
The wage for this position is $17.20 per hour.
JOB TERMS: Contract, Seasonal, Student, Days, Weekends
APPLY BY: 2025-04-19
How to Apply
Resumes with cover letters will be accepted until April 11, 2025. We thank all applicants for
their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please send applications to:
Julia Klimack, Manager/Administrator
Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre
1032 Pembroke St. East
Pembroke, ON K8A 6Z2
Email: curator@uovheritagecentre.ca
Resume and cover letter may be submitted by mail, or sent via email.
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