Public Programs Assistant

Canadian Museum of Health Care; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Kingston is seeking a Public Programs Assistant to deliver guest services, educational programming, and guided tours. The role involves collaboration with community partners and requires excellent communication skills in English, along with the ability to manage events and maintain records. Candidates with knowledge of French or Indigenous history are preferred. This position offers a part-time hourly wage and applicants should be available for a Wednesday to Sunday work schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with visitors.
• Ability to engage and maintain organized records.
• Experience with event planning and program development is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline guest services and greeting visitors.
• Deliver onsite educational programming for various groups.
• Conduct guided tours of the museum's galleries.
• Assist in planning events such as lectures and exhibit openings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in written and oral English

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Job description

LOCATION: Canadian Museum of Health Care www.museumofhealthcare.ca

Ann Baillie Building NHS, 32 George Street, Kingston, ON

SALARY: $17.60/hr

WORK HOURS: 7hrs per day, 5days per week (35hrs/week). 11-26 May 2026, Monday to Friday.

29 May- 28 August, 2026, Wednesday to Sunday.

START / END DATES: 11 May – 28 August, 2026

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Friday March 6, 2026 at 4:30pm

INFORMATION

Working in collaboration with other Visitor Services staff, the Public Programs Assistant will focus on tasks as detailed below:

• Provide frontline guest services including greeting visitors, providing general information, wayfinding, gift shop sales, and museum maintenance
• Deliver onsite and outreach educational programming for grades K-12, adults/seniors, and summer day camps.
• Conduct guided tours of the Canadian Museum of Health Care's galleries
• Assist with the planning and facilitation of events for adults such as lectures, and/or exhibit openings.
• Collaborate with community partners to represent the Museum at special events, such as Science Rendezvous and Princess Street Promenade, and collaborate with other member museums of the Kingston and Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries, and Historic Sites on professional development activities
• Review and expand upon existing research material highlighting the local, national, and international history of medicine and health care.
• Assist with the development of customized programs and tour options for specific groups.
• Gather detailed data regarding visitor numbers, origins of visitors, effectiveness of marketing methods and visitor satisfaction, interests and suggestions.
• Create written materials used for blog and newsletter posts.
• Keep detailed, accurate records of program/tour delivery statistics
• Evaluate and suggest improvements to public programs, research resources, and program marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Excellent communication skills in written and oral English.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

DESIRED

• Knowledge of French or other second language.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Indigenous history
• General knowledge of health care history and/or social history of Canada.
• Programming design experience for any age group.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of the principles of heritage interpretation.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of event planning
• Interest in a career in history, history of medicine, museology, education, heritage interpretation, tourism or other related discipline.

As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, and persons who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply for employment.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL ALSO

• Meet the requirements of YCW eligibility and be registered with the organization
• Be able to reside in the Kingston area during the work week for the duration of the contract
• Indicate in a cover letter and resume how they meet the above listed qualifications and confirm YCW eligibility
• Be able to work weekends for the Wednesday to Sunday work schedule

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 2 work related References

NOTE: Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening will be required by the successful candidate

To apply for this position, please electronically submit your cover letter, résumé and references (noted above) by 4:30 p.m. on Friday March 6, 2026 to the attention of Anna Collett, Programming & Communications Coordinator [e-mail] Please indicate in your cover letter and email subject heading that you are applying for the Young Canada Works Public Programs Assistant position as we have various positions available.