Museum Summer Administrative Assistant

Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services/Peterborough Museum & Archives
Competition # 26-T-34

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

Provide visitor services for the Peterborough Museum & Archives (Museum).  Participate in planning, developing and delivering projects for the Museum, including visitor experience, children’s camps, volunteer support, and special events.  Other projects will include exhibitions, and social media promotions.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

• Previous experience in a heritage, cultural or natural setting;
• Post-secondary education or equivalent in a field related to education, tourism, interpretation, culture, heritage or other humanities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven planning and organizational skills;
• An ability to work well with the public;
• An ability to work independently;
• Proven willingness to respect health, safety and security issues in the workplace;
• Possess confidence and sensitivity: comfortable with children, youth and adults;
• As a condition of hire, candidates will be required to complete Standard First Aid and Level C CPR/AED training and provide a vulnerable sector prior to the start date.
• Candidates must also successfully complete the City of Peterborough WHIMIS and AODA training. 
• Access to own vehicle would be considered an asset.

Hours of Work: The Museum Summer Administration Assistant must be available to work full time week days, including occasional weekends and evenings, from May 11 to August 28, 2026. Hours of work are expected to vary and will not exceed 40 hours/week.  

To be an eligible candidate, as stipulated by the granting agency, Canada Summer Jobs, the applicant must be a Canadian citizen, legally entitled to work in Canada, and be between the ages of 16 and 30.  Position is subject to grant funding approval.

Salary

$18.99/Hour

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email to recruiting@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2026 quoting competition number 26-T-34 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.