The W. Laurence Sweeney Fisheries Museum is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Seasonal Museum Interpreter.
In this role you will bring life to the history of one of Nova Scotia’s most significant fishing and shipping enterprises.
You will engage visitors as they explore the Sweeney marine heritage through unique exhibits, including a simulated traditional fishing wharf featuring fish processing, ship repair sheds, wharf decks, and a coastal freighter.
Your experience in tourism, hospitality or a museum environment, combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills, will enable you to effectively share your knowledge about the Fisheries Museum as well as other local tourism and cultural attractions. For more information about the museum, please visit: www.sweeneyfisheriesmuseum.ca.
Position Details:
- 1 Temporary Position – July 6, 2026 to August 28, 2026
- 35 hours per week
- Compensation: $16.75/hour
- Application deadline: May 22, 2026
As per Canada Summer Jobs funding guidelines to apply you must meet the following criteria:
- between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
- is legally entitled to work in Canada according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé to: jobs@townofyarmouth.ca
The Town of Yarmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
The Town of Yarmouth has an Accommodation Policy. During the recruitment process, applicants have the right and are encouraged to request accommodation should they need.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.