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Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services/Peterborough Museum & Archives Competition # 26-T-33 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. The Day Camp Leaders will provide front line program support for the Junior Discovery summer camp, children aged 4 to 6 years old, and the Discovery Camp, children aged 7 to 11 years old. The roles will ensure the appropriate adult:child ratio of 1:10. The roles will also support the Youth Leadership training, overseeing the Youth Leaders, and assisting with the delivery of age-appropriate activities. The position will support the Museum Discovery Educator and the Museum Education Officer. Qualifications The successful candidate will possess: Previous experience in an early childhood education, education, interpretation 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 within a team; Proven willingness to respect health, safety and security issues in the workplace; Possess confidence and sensitivity: comfortable with children, youth, adults and seniors; 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 check prior to the start of employment. Candidates must also complete the City of Peterborough WHIMIS and AODA training. Access to own vehicle considered an asset. Hours of Work : The Museum Discovery Camp Leader must be available to work full time weekdays, including occasional weekends and evenings from June 22 to August 21, 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. $18.99/Hour Application Information Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2026 quoting competition number 26-T-33 on the file as well as the subject line. To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps: 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. Contact Us City Hall 500 George St. N. Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 #J-18808-Ljbffr