PART-TIME MUSEUM ATTENDANT COMPETITION NO.: ADM-2026-04

Timmins; Timmins; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer matched pension

Job summary

The Timmins Museum is hiring a Part-Time Museum Attendant to greet visitors, provide tours of the museum and Hollinger House, assist in security, and support the gift shop and events. The role requires 12 hours per week, including weekends and some evenings, with bilingual English and French communication being mandatory.

Applicants should have a Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent), retail/gallery/customer service experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalency.
• Previous retail, gallery and customer service experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability work in a team environment.
• Fluency in English and French mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and informing visitors about the community and the museum.
• Providing tours of the museum and Hollinger House.
• Providing security for exhibitions and related activities.
• Working in the gift shop, which includes sales, cash balances and stock inventories.
• Supporting programming and events.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Fluent English & French

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PART-TIME MUSEUM ATTENDANT COMPETITION NO.: ADM-2026-04

Posting Date: November 6, 2026

Closing Date: November 13, 2026

Department: Museum

Hours per Week: 12 hours per week (avg.)

Benefits Entitlement: No.

Pension Entitlements: Yes – Employer Matched Contributions

Existing Position: Yes

NOC:53100

Salary Level 1: $23.63 - $27.62 (2026)

Union: CUPE Local 434

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for November 26, 2026. Further details (including time and location) will be provided to candidates selected for interviews.

Under the supervision of the Museum Director/Curator and/or designate, the Part-Time Museum Attendant will provide greeting, guarding, operational support, and retail support for the Timmins Museum.

• Greeting and informing visitors about the community and the museum.
• Providing tours of the museum and Hollinger House.
• Providing security for exhibitions and related activities.
• Working in the gift shop, which includes sales, cash balances and stock inventories.
• Supporting programming and events.
• Other related duties as required.

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalency.
• Previous retail, gallery and customer service experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability work in a team environment.
• Fluency in English and French mandatory.
• Current and clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening mandatory.

These duties are performed on weekends and some evenings.

The City of Timmins is committed to providing a safe and supportive workplace where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of how we conduct business. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.