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About the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
- The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is an integral part of the Prince Edward Island community. We operate seven provincial museums and heritage sites across Prince Edward Island, providing Islanders and visitors alike with an opportunity to discover our province's heritage and culture.
- We are also responsible for the provincial collection of more than 100,000 material and cultural objects.
- Our staff provides professional conservation and collection services to outside groups, individuals, and organizations.
- We publish our official journal of PEI heritage and culture twice a year: The Island Magazine.
- We produce the hidden island podcast, which shares stories about the hidden heritage in our province and discusses why that heritage is still relevant today.
Our mission is to preserve the heritage of Prince Edward Island for present and future generations.
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Island population we serve. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of our Island community.
Programming Assistant, Orwell Corner Historic Village
Post-Secondary Student Position
(12 Weeks – June to September)
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Programming Assistant will provide support for preparing for and delivering experiential programming at Orwell Corner Historic Village.
Job duties include:
- Greeting visitors and providing information about the site and available activities;
- Assisting the Site Manager and the Education and Programming team in preparing for and delivering programming, including Experiential Programs such as In the Time of Maud, Food on the Farm, and Forge on the Farm, which include hosting visitors, interpreting historical clothing and daily life, and running hands-on historic activities;
- Assisting with summer camp activities;
- Assisting with upkeep of gardens used for programming activities;
- Delivering tours and helping with other special events as needed;
- Developing and researching new programs;
- Capturing material for social media and promotion;
- Ensuring an excellent visitor experience at the site using customer services best practices;
- Assisting with marketing and promoting programs and events; and
- Other related duties.
Necessary Qualifications
- Completion of high school diploma or GED, enrolled at a post-secondary institution;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Interest in history, theatre, literature, and/or nature;
- Outgoing and enthusiastic about customer service;
- Able to work independently;
- Comfortable with public speaking;
- Attention to detail;
- Willing to be outdoors and around animals/gardens; and
- Interest in and/or experience with historical arts and crafts.
Other Qualifications
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset but not required;
- Social media/photography skills;
- Food handling/cooking experience;
- Ability to lift 30lbs; and
- Gardening experience.
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to be mentored and trained by experienced museum programmers and interpreters, and will develop skills in storytelling, customer service, historic arts and crafts, and program development. This position will foster the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, and would be an asset to those developing careers in arts, culture, and heritage, as well as performance, education, and applied arts.
Salary: $16.00/hr + 4% vacation pay
Biweekly Hours: 75.0 hours biweekly
Closing Date: June 16, 2025
To Apply
Please email resume to cpaxson@gov.pe.ca (please ensure you include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email).
Historic Site Student Guide / Interpreters
Dates: May 26 to August 30, 2025
Hourly Wage: $ 16.50/hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Location: Orwell
Vacancies: 2
Closing Date: May 30, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Description
Orwell Corner Historic Village is seeking two Historic Site Student Guide/Interpreters to assist with its summer programming. Duties include:
- dentifying and implementing improvements in our programming
- Continuing and expanding our experiential tourism
- Delivering professional quality interpretation and programming
- Mentoring younger and less experienced summer staff
- Providing education, interpretation and public programming to visitors by recreating an accurate account of the history of daily life in a historic village
- Welcoming visitors to assigned building, leading tours, and explaining the historic significance of buildings and displays housed therein
- Assisting with special events and programs, often on the weekends and evenings
- Providing guided educational tours and programs for school-age children
- Assisting with office work or projects to complete when not giving tours
- Performing gardening as needed and completing basic cleaning of historic buildings
- Demonstrating various skills that were notable on PEI in the late 1800s
- Identifying new markets for the Site and collaborating on the development of new programming that fits the needs of underrepresented groups
- Promoting the village through increasing its social media presence
- Completing other duties as assigned
Resumes can be sent to kevindmaclean@gov.pe.ca
Student Historical Interpreters
Dates: End of June, July, and August
Hourly Wage: $ 16.50/hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Days vary, one day off per week plus Sundays.
Location: Green Park Shipbuilding Museum & Yeo House
Vacancies: 2
Closing Date: June 6, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Other Requirements: You will need a means of transport to reach the site, as there is no public transportation.
Description
We are looking for Summer Students with a keen interest in local history to act as Historical Interpreters, operate our gift shop, and maintain our facilities. If you are interested in joining a team dedicated to preserving this historic Museum, and giving our visitors a truly memorable experience, we would like to hear from you! See the full job posting here
Resumes can be sent to Annys Kiddie at green_park@gov.pe.ca
For further details or questions, please call (902) 806-0364