Communications Assistant C

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Hiring Unit:
Redpath Museum

Position Summary:

• Conduct workshops animation activities using existing content and materials provided.
• Offer guided tours using already developed scripts.
• Work with student volunteers, indoors and outdoors, for tabling activities using existent content and material.
• Conduct interactive presentations, indoors and outdoors, focusing on an assigned subject.
• Gallery presence and interaction with the public.
• Engage visitors interact with visitors, provide information and answer their questions.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure visitor satisfaction.
• Ensure Museum’s open and close procedures are respected on weekends.
• Coordinate with manager on-site.
• Learn and memorize content relating to the museum history, the collections and public programming.
• Must be available to work on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

​Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Asset: Undergraduate degree in a field of Museology, Anthropology, Biology, Geology or History

• Minimum 1 year experience in a museum public program
• Must be fluent in French and English
• Ability to deliver informative and engaging tours that cater to different learning styles
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with visitors and colleagues
• Customer-service oriented attitude and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure visitor satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with diverse audiences
• Ability to handle unexpected situations with professionalism and tact

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.

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High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

(AMUSE C) $24.00

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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.