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Museum Summer Students (4 vacancies)

Reporting to: Manager of Culture and Museum Curator

Department: Culture

Classification: Summer Student; Unionized

Salary Range: $17.37 - $24.32

Starting Date: May – June 2026

Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm January 23, 2026

The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. 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.

Help bring local history to life at the Woodstock Museum! The Woodstock Museum National Historic Site strives to interpret the past, present and future through conservation, education and exhibition of local history. The Museum offers a variety of different work experiences in an interactive, inclusive, and supportive environment. Students are given many responsibilities and opportunities based on their experience to learn and develop new skills.

Work with camp instructors to help deliver a fun and supportive camp experience for kids aged 5-12 that helps enhance healthy child development through safe, stimulating and positive activities.

Oversee and facilitate camp programs for kids aged 5-12. Responsible for campers while off site, greet parents before/after camp, and interact community partners.

Welcomes visitors to the Museum and assists with processing memberships, museum promotions, special events and daily operations.

Conduct research on collections and exhibits, documenting and entering information into collection database, assist with the setup and installation of exhibits including moving historical artifacts.

• Students who are returning to school in the fall
• Excellent customer relations skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Experience relevant to the specific position you’re interested in (e.g., Standard First Aid and CPR, working with kids, database management, research, writing and photography).

• Experience working or volunteering in a museum or library setting
• An interest in history

• Scheduled 35-hour work week, which will include weekends and alternate shift hours
• May be required to work overtime
• Duties will vary based on the qualifications of the successful applicant

• Applicants will be required to rank the positions based on their level of interest when applying online.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in 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, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: 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 hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. 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.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/.

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.