Employment opportunities

General Duties:

• Deliver information and guidance to visitors;
• Occasionally work on special projects;
• Show and tell information relating to the House exhibitions and collections;
• Actively rotate through day-to-day Tourist Office and House operations, anticipating and responding to the visitors’ needs while promoting tourist offerings in the region;
• Provide a helpful and knowledgeable first point of contact both in person and over the phone, responding to a wide variety of queries and requests;
• Assist with setup, opening and closing of the Tourist Office and various programming events (workshops, event rentals, concert series);
• Ensure cleanliness of work area, facilities and grounds;
• Perform and undertake any other related duties.

Requirements:
Open to applicants 15 years of age and older at start of employment, the candidate will:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in French;
• English is an asset to be comfortable helping visitors whose first language is English;
• Be able to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• Have an interest and enthusiasm for sharing local history;
• Be able to work as a team player with strong interpersonal skills;
• Be willing to assume initiative and work independently;
• Be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., and climb stairs as there is no elevator access to the 2nd floor;
• Knowledge of Google suite and social media.

Interviews will be conducted in French
Please email resume and a cover letter to info@fairbairn.ca before April 13, 2026.
While we thank all candidates for showing interest in the Tourist Office positions, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.