Museum Discovery Camp Leader

Museum Discovery Camp Leader Job Details The Peterborough Museum & Archives is a community-based museum, located in Ashburnham Memorial Park. The Day Camp Leaders will provide front line program support for the Junior Discovery summer camp, children aged 4 to 6, and the Discovery Camp, children aged 7 to 11.  The roles will ensure the appropriate adult:child ratio of 1:10. The roles will also support the Youth Leadership training, overseeing the Youth Leaders, and assisting with the delivery of age-appropriate activities. The positions will support the Museum Discovery Educator and the Museum Education Officer. Qualifications The successful candidate will possess: Previous experience in early childhood education, education, interpretation in a heritage, cultural or natural setting. Post- secondary education or equivalent in a field related to education, tourism, interpretation, culture, heritage or other humanities. Excellent writer and verbal communication skills. Proven planning and organizational skills. An ability to work well with the public. An ability to work within a team. Proven willingness to respect health, safety and security issues in the workplace. Possess confidence and sensitivity: comfortable with children, youth and adults. As a condition of hire, candidates must provide a criminal record clearance with vulnerable sector check prior to the start of employment. To be an eligible candidate, as stipulated by the granting agency, Canada Summer Jobs, the applicant must be a Canadian citizen, legally entitled to work in Canada, and be between the ages of 16 and 30.  Position is subject to grant funding approval. Hours of Work: The Museum Discovery Camp Leader must be available to work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, from July 5 to August 16, 2024. Hourly Rate $17.56 Application Information Qualified applicants are invited to submit one file containing a résumé and cover letter (the title of the attachment should include your name), quoting file number 24-T-30, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 to, People & Culture. The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require an accommodation. The personal information submitted for employment is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. We thank you for your application but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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