Dynamic Earth Science Demonstrator

Science-North; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Free/discounted partner attractionsad

Job summary

Science North's Dynamic Earth team in Sudbury is seeking a part-time Science Demonstrator to guide underground tours, host interactive exhibits and deliver live science shows. You will engage visitors with geology and mining topics while sharing knowledge in English and French, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Join a collaborative team and access professional development opportunities, along with employee benefits and admission discounts to partner attractions.

Qualifications

• English and French required (non-negotiable).
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Interest or background in geology, earth science, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Guide underground tours to visitors.
• Engage guests with exciting science presentations and live shows.
• Host interactive exhibits and facilitate science workshops.
• Deliver educational programming across geology and mining topics.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Public speaking

Guest engagement

Teamwork

Leadership

Geology interest

Flexible schedule

Job description

Dynamic Earth Science Demonstrator

$18.45 per hour, part-time variable schedule, weekday availability, English and French required

Are you passionate about discovering and sharing science experiences? Do earth sciences and ‘going underground’ excite you? If so, we would like to hear from you! Science North, Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction, is looking for you to join its Dynamic Earth team!

At Dynamic Earth, we bring earth science to life. Our Bluecoats guide visitors through underground tours, host interactive exhibits, deliver live science shows, and lead engaging outdoor programs in the science park. They will work with topic experts to become highly knowledgeable and learn fun and exciting ways to share this knowledge with a range of audiences. If you're enthusiastic about geology, rocks, minerals, and mining — and love sharing knowledge with others — we want to hear from you!

In This Role, You Will:

• Act as a tour guide through our underground experience
• Engage guests with exciting science presentations and live shows
• Host interactive exhibits and facilitate science workshops
• Deliver educational programming across a range of geology and mining topics

What You Bring:

• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills in English and French (non-negotiable)
• Enjoy public engagement and science interpretation
• A flexible schedule, with availability for evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Interest or background in geology, earth science, or related fields
• Significant weekday availability required with willingness to work some evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Compensation Details:

• $18.45 per hour
• Opportunity to work at both Science North and Dynamic Earth sites
• Employment Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Free or discounted admission to partner attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts

Don’t meet every single requirement?At Science North we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail].

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario, and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

Science North is a registered Charity.

Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario.