The Canadian Automotive Museum is seeking two dynamic and enthusiastic Visitor Services Assistants for the summer season. This position focuses on delivering high-quality visitor experiences, leading guided tours, supporting museum operations, and assisting with digital engagement and collections work. The successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in a professional museum environment while developing valuable public-facing and transferable skills.

About the Canadian Automotive Museum

Located in downtown Oshawa, the Canadian Automotive Museum is housed in a former 1920s car dealership and showcases one of the world’s finest collections of Canadian-built automobiles. The museum tells the story of Canada’s automotive heritage through engaging exhibitions, educational programming, and community events. Oshawa is part of the Durham Region, easily accessible by public transit from Toronto, and offers a vibrant cultural scene, waterfront trails, festivals, and nearby attractions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, respond to inquiries in English and, where possible, French, and provide engaging daily guided tours of the museum galleries.
• Support front-desk operations, including ticket sales, visitor orientation, and gift shop transactions, and encourage visitor feedback and positive online reviews.
• Assist with museum events, including the annual Members’ Park & Picnic fundraiser in June.
• Support general museum operations through light cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• During quieter periods, help catalogue and digitize archival advertising materials and contribute to updating the museum’s website and social media channels.
• Additional museum projects may be assigned as needed.

Eligibility (Young Canada Works)

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada with a valid Social Insurance Number;
• be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment; and
• be a high school, college, CEGEP, or university student.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills are required.
• Preference will be given to students studying museum studies, history, education, tourism, business, cultural studies, automotive engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in a not-for-profit or customer service environment is an asset.
• French language skills are preferred but not required.
• An interest in Canadian history or historic motorized vehicles is encouraged.
• Candidates should be comfortable using computers, web-based platforms, and social media.

Core Competencies

• Professionalism in communication
• Strong customer service skills
• Effective time management
• Organizational ability
• Confidence using digital tools to engage audiences

Equity Statement

The Canadian Automotive Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. The main gallery and office spaces are wheelchair accessible.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@canadianautomotivemuseum.com by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026.

This position is contingent upon funding from the Young Canada Works program. All offers of employment are conditional upon reference checks and verification of program eligibility. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Work Location: In person