Under the direct supervision of the CAO/Clerk or their designate, and under the
mentorship of the Discovery Centre Board, the Discover Centre Host, in collaboration
with two other Discovery Centre Hosts, will be responsible for developing, coordinating
and rotating nature and heritage displays. They will catalogue, preserve and secure
materials as well as meet, greet and converse with visitors and tourists. They will
maintain and conduct tours on environmental, recreational, historical and interpretive
trails throughout the village and develop, maintain and nurture live plants, animals and
fish displays and ensure that they have a clean and safe environment. The host will also
maintain the Discovery Centre facility and the surrounding areas. The purpose of this
position is also to provide quality work experience and provide an opportunity for
students to develop and improve their employment skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, organize and rotate new and existing historical displays
and exhibitions. - Use digital skills to monitor and update an inventory of the items in
displays and set-up files accordingly. - Interact with visitors and tourists by describing points of interest
and providing historical and cultural facts related to the village. - Conduct tours of local historical, environmental and recreational
trails throughout the village. - Organize weekly programming and events showcasing the
surrounding environment, local history and culture. - Maintain a clean interior of the facility, the displays and the
surrounding dune areas. - Maintain a positive, professional and welcoming work
environment and work co-operatively towards the safety and
well-being of the facility, the displays and its visitors. - Schedule meetings and video presentations in coordination with
committee members for mentorship. - Submit weekly time sheets to the Municipal Office within
deadlines.
Please direct all inquiries, request for job descriptions and applications to:
Alison Sloss
Event Coordinator
Municipality of Central Manitoulin
Phone: 705-377-5726
Email: [email protected]
www.centralmanitoulin.ca/careers
