Part-Time Museum Attendant (1 vacancy)

cityofwoodstock; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS)

Training opportunities

Great working environment

Job summary

The City of Woodstock, located in Oxford County, seeks a part-time Museum/Culture staff member to manage front desk operations, rentals, and weekend staffing. You will oversee gift shop sales, class registrations, and event setup, while ensuring building access and security.

The role includes coordinating lectures, tours, and community programs with a focus on visitor experience. Ideal candidates will have Grade 12 or equivalent, experience with computerized retail transactions, and the ability

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent, and/or relevant experience.
• Experience dealing with computerized retail transactions.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to address a large group in a tour or sessions.

Responsibilities

• Front desk visitor services with a focus on rentals and weekend on-site staff responsibilities: opening/closing, security, public access, gift shop sales, and class registrations.
• Programs and coordinates events: lectures, tours, bus trips, concerts; set up events/equipment; maintain records and statistics; conduct tours for various groups.
• Presents programs for child and adult classes/workshops: registers participants and maintains records; evaluate class/workshop success when required.

Skills

Computerized retail transactions

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Reporting to: Manager of Culture & Museum Curator

Department: Culture (Museum)

Classification: PERMANENT Part Time; Unionized

Salary Range: $17.60 - $19.72/hour as per Schedule “A”

Hours of Work: As per CA.

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. September 4, 2026

Why City of Woodstock?

Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
• Competitive Wages,
• Option to join a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
• Training opportunities to support you in this role,
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for front desk visitor services with a particular focus on being the on-site staff member for rentals and weekends:
   • Facilitates public access to the building and provides security.
   • Conducts opening and closing procedures for the building.
   • Monitors the public while in the building.
   • Conducts retail sales from the gift shop and facilitates class registrations.
   • Assists in the set-up and take down for programs/rentals and is present for the duration of events.
2. Programs and coordinates various programs (e.g. lectures, tours, bus trips, and concerts):
   • Attends and sets up events/equipment and introduces programs or speakers.
   • Compiles and maintains program records and statistics.
   • Conducts general tours and tours for special interest groups.
   • Books and schedules tours.
   • Compiles and maintains tour statistics.
3. Presents programs for child and adult classes/workshops:
   • Registers participants and maintains records.
   • May be required to evaluate the success of classes/workshops and individual instructors.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Grade 12 or equivalent and/or relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience dealing with computerized retail transactions.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to address a large group in a tour or sessions.

Preferred

• Standard First Aid, CPR/AED an asset.
• An interest in History/Museums is an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Usual public office conditions.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May sometimes be required to work alone in the building.
• Shifts will be scheduled on evenings and weekends.
• Lifting of up to 50 lbs. may be required.

The City of Woodstockis committed to diversity andinclusivityin employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [e-mail]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.