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Summer Activity Coordinator

Beachville District Museum

Beachville, Ontario

Contract Term: June 1, 2026 - Sept. 4, 2026

Compensation: $17.60/hr

Hours: 40 hours/week (Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm)

Job Summary

Beachville District Museum seeks to hire a Summer Activity Coordinator to assist in the design, promotion and delivery of its summer camp program for children aged 5 to 11. The museum camp is a popular and well-regarded program in the Beachville area. It is designed to promote outdoor
play, physical activity, creative crafting and group games. The Coordinator position is ideal for a candidate that enjoys being social, working with children, and spending time outside.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Curator, the Coordinator’s primary responsibilities will be to:

  • Work with other staff members to plan and deliver the 9-week museum summer camp program (June 29-August 28, 2026) for children aged 5-11;

  • Formulate daily schedules that outline activities and exercises for a cohort of 20 campers (where the ratio is never more than 10/1). These schedules will align with the themes of each week;

  • Produce and distribute promotional materials to generate interest in the camp;

  • Update all registration forms and camp guidelines and oversee the registration process;

They will also be given tours of the museum's exhibits so they can teach campers about Beachville's past. This position offers candidates the opportunity to gain experience in program development for museums and/or other educational institutions. Specifically, it offers training on maintaining a safe camp space, processing camp registrations, inventorying and maximizing camp supplies, resolving camp conflicts, as well as other modules tied to museum programming.

More information on Beachville and Beachville District Museum:
Beachville is situated in the Thames River Valley between Ingersoll and Woodstock, just thirty (30) minutes east of London. The village originally developed around the limestone industry and the railroad, and became a central hub of Oxford County. Beachville District Museum is supported through a joint funding agreement between Zorra Township, South-West Oxford Township and Beachville District Historical Society. It was formed as "Ye Olde Museum" in the village's Anglican Church in 1975, opening at its current location (in the Downing family home) in April of 1992. The main museum building is made of fieldstone and limestone and dates to 1851. It is surrounded by a lush, 4.5 acre, park-like setting. Museum exhibits occupy two storeys of the building and two barns in the museum's agricultural complex.

Applying:
Successful applicants should be motivated, creatively inspired, and organized. They should have experience working with children, possess problem-solving skills and enjoy teamwork. Applicants must have First-Aid certifications completed by the job's start date and must have their own transportation to the museum. Applicants must also meet the current eligibility criteria of the Young Canada Works - Heritage Organizations stream. Preference will be given to those who have completed at least some post-secondary education.

Application packages should include the applicant's contact information, cover letter and resume, and be sent to beachvilledistrictmuseum@gmail.com before 4:00pm on May 1, 2026.

Please note: Beachville District Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. We welcome applicants that are new Canadians, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities or members of other minority groups.

We thank all interested candidates, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Visit www.beachvilledistrictmuseum.com, http://www.zorra.on.ca/, and http://www.swox.org/ for further information.