The London Children’s Museum is looking for a creative, fun, professional and enthusiastic Visitor Experience Animator (VEA) to join our team. Working with the Visitor Experiences team, the VEA will contribute to the development and delivery of outstanding programs, events, birthday parties and more. Candidates will identify with and exemplify our organizational values which are: Stay Curious, Be Awesome, Be Helpful, Dream Big, Include Everyone and Have Fun.
 
Position: Full-time, hourly contract position at 37.5 hours per week from June 5, 2017 – September 3, 2017 (13 weeks)


Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional visitor experience and customer service to all museum guests
• Deliver high-quality, fun and engaging museum programs with an emphasis on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math), heritage, culture and active play
• Develop and deliver Canada 150 programming
• Deliver onsite education programs for visiting school groups in June
• Assist with day camp as needed
• Participate in community outreach programs
• Provide training and support to volunteers
• Be a helpful, positive and engaged member of the Children’s Museum staff team
• Accept all other duties as required

 
Skills:

• A desire to play and have fun!
• Enthusiasm for children, families and the experiential learning philosophy practiced by the Children’s Museum
• Previous experience working with children and families
• Ability to engage and interact with individuals
• Interest in STEAM, heritage, culture, museum studies and/or education
• Desire to work in a distinctly child-centred environment
• Excellent time management skills, and ability to work both independently and within a team
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and some Friday evenings
• Ideal for students focusing on early childhood education, primary/junior education and/or museum studies

 
Position Requirements:

• Child & Infant First Aid and CPR training
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Check
• Between the ages of 16 and 30 years of age at start of employment (June 1, 2017)
• A full-time student (secondary or post-secondary) in the previous year (2016/2017)
• Intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year (2017/2018)
• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the immigration and refugee protection act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and some Friday nights

 
Education: Enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education.
 
Compensation: $11.40/hour
 
To Apply: Please e-mail your application to Renée Coughlin at renee@londonchildrensmuseum.ca by 5 pm on February 3, 2017.