Community Services Assistant 2 - Textiles Senior Leader

CivicInfo BC; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Surrey is seeking a Community Services Assistant 2 - Textiles Senior Leader to inspire and engage visitors through textile arts. The role focuses on planning classes, leading demonstrations, and supporting staff in a dynamic museum setting.

The position emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and safety, with shifts on weekdays, weekends, and evenings and a pay grade aligned to Schedule D. Applicants must meet education and first aid requirements and provide police checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 with relevant community service experience or equivalent.
• First Aid with CPR-C & AED certification.
• Experience in textiles and fibre arts (knitting, crocheting, sewing, weaving).

Responsibilities

• Engage visitors of all ages.
• Plan, coordinate and lead introductory textile and fibre arts classes for all ages.
• Lead hands-on textile demonstrations (weaving, spinning).
• Research and prepare crafts, materials, and samples.
• Assist with volunteer supervision and support.
• Support Textile Dye Garden maintenance and program delivery.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Interpersonal skills

Textiles & fibre arts

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Emergency First Aid with CPR-C & AED

Job description

Community Services Assistant 2 - Textiles Senior Leader

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city—and their careers—forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Union – CUPE Local 402 – Auxiliary

Scope

The Museum of Surrey is a cultural facility with a mission to ignite imaginations and connect Surrey’s diverse population and communities through participation, engagement, and stories. This is an auxiliary position with shifts on weekdays, weekends, and evenings.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for textiles and public engagement. The successful candidate will enjoy interacting with visitors of all ages, particularly children and seniors, and will thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt to a variety of programs and activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with visitors of all ages.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and leading introductory textile and fibre arts classes for all ages.
• Leads engaging hand-on textile demonstrations, such as weaving and spinning.
• Research and prepare crafts, materials, and program samples.
• Assist with volunteer supervision and support.
• Support textile staff with the maintenance of, and program delivery for, the Textile Dye Garden.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. You will have:

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by one (1) year of relevant experience in community service work, or an equivalent acceptable combination of training and experience.
• Emergency First Aid with CPR-C & AED certificate.
• Experience in textile and fibre arts, such as knitting, crocheting, sewing and weaving.

OTHER INFORMATION

Pay Grade: Schedule D

Hourly Rate: $25.54

Applicants under consideration will be required to provide proof of qualifications and consent to a Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Closing Date:

October 16, 2026

Community Services Assistant 2 - Textiles Senior Leader