Museum Discovery Educator

Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services/Peterborough Museum & Archives
Competition # 26-T-31

Located on the historic, 386-kilometreTrent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. The city has been named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by the New York Times.

The City has been shaped by its connection to the waterway, nature, and by the people who call it home. Peterborough is a community of doers and dreamers that are resourceful, passionate, creative and brimming with local pride.

Before it was ever known as Peterborough, this land was called Nogojiwanong – Ojibwe for “the place at the foot of the rapids.” Today, the city remains continuously in motion, guided by a deep sense of community and connection. The City is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

Job Details

The Peterborough Museum and Archives is a community-based museum located in Ashburnham Memorial Park.  The Museum Discovery Educator will plan, develop and implement educational camp programming for Registrants at the Museum.

Qualifications

Knowledge and experience associated with a completed Bachelor of Education and a combination of 1-2 years previous on-the-job experience in a related field, in addition to proven experience in developing and delivering educational programming for children. 

Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills are an asset. Possess confidence and sensitivity: comfortable with children, adolescents, and adults. As a condition of hire, candidates are required to have Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR/ AED Training and provide a vulnerable sector check prior to the start of employment.  Candidates must also successfully complete the City of Peterborough WHMIS and AODA training.

Hours of Work: The Museum Discovery Camp Educator must be available to work full time, weekdays from June 29 to August 14, 2026. Hours of work are expected to vary and will not exceed 40 hours/week.  

Salary

$30.21/Hour

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email to recruiting@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026 quoting competition number 26-T-31 on the file as well as the subject line. 

To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps:

• Prepare one file only (PDF or Word) that includes both your résumé and cover letter.
• Name your file with your first and last name (i.e. JaneSmith- Comp#).
• Include the competition number in the file name, and the e-mail subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the City of Peterborough. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.