Museum Program Instructor

The Corporation of the City of Markham•Markham, ON

1d•CA$0 - CA$19•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Markham is seeking a temporary full-time Museum Program Instructor to join the Economic Development & Culture Services Department. This role involves developing and presenting hands-on outdoor education programming, science public tours, programs, and events for various audiences, with a focus on environment, technology, and history. The position requires flexibility in hours, including potential day, weekday, evening, and weekend shifts, with specific needs for daily tour guide shifts and flexible public program shifts based on bookings. Part-time staff can be scheduled up to 24 hours per week.

Requirements

Enrolled or completed a post-secondary education in history, museum studies, education, science, recreation and or another relevant degree.
Previous experience presenting programming to schools and public audiences; as a historic interpreter or a guide at a historic site or animator at a Science Center, etc.
Up to date Standard First Aid or Intermediate First Aid with CPR C and AED certification
HIGH FIVE Healthy Child Development is required
Must be able to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Screening
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and communication skills and above average organizational and follow-up skills required
Strong time management, multi-tasking and above average organizational and follow-up skills required
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, database management, etc.
Must be able to provide informative commentary and answer a range of relevant questions. To do this, they must learn information provided by the Curator, Program Coordinator and Education Instructors supplemented, when appropriate, from their own knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Valid Ontario Class G Driver's License is an asset
Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provides tour guide services to the general public when they visit the site (indoor & outdoor). This includes leading tours of the museum's various exhibitions, assisting with general inquires and customer service.
Conducts daily building checks to ensure all museum spaces are ready for visitors. This includes opening and closing the main tour buildings used daily.
Prepares for tours and public programs by collecting teaching collection artefacts for discussion purposes, rehearsing scripts, and compiling activities.
Presents science and history educational programming for members of the public including site tours of the museum galleries/facilities, introducing children and youth to hands-on interpretation of historical artefacts.
Assists in the preparation of program and event materials.
Conducts scheduled group tours and moves visitors through various exhibits and sites, stopping at specific locations to offer information and answer questions using a combination of knowledge gained through research and prepared statements.
Provides staff support for special events in a variety of roles, ranging from interpretive programming to visitor service.
Develops new programming relating to outdoor education.
Leads outdoor education programming with public and camp programs.
Monitors inventory of supplies, reporting to the Program Coordinator any items needing replacement. Ensures the site, equipment and supplies are appropriate to the activity and environment to reduce and minimize risk to other staff and participants.
Assist with the onboarding and training of new members of the Museum Program Team.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.