Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Visitor Services

This is a university student position.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, people-oriented candidate for the position of Visitor Services. This 16-week position runs from May 11 to Aug. 29 and entails working in the Salt Sore Gift Shop. If you love people and you are a great communicator, we can equip you with information to provide our guests with a memorable experience.

Positions available: 1

Term: May 11 – Aug. 29, 2026

37.5 hours per week

Rate of pay: $18.91/hr + 4% vacation pay

Send resume to: [email protected]

Deadline for submission: April 30, 2026

Responsibilities:

  • Provide an excellent customer service experience
  • Efficiently and quickly process customers at point of sale
  • Attains statistical information on visitors to the Museum
  • Completion of all aspect of retail sales at cash as directed including returns and wharf fees
  • Promotes visitation to the Museum
  • Promote pass sales, special events & special promotions
  • Follow all retail policies and procedures
  • Become knowledgeable of retail products & suppliers
  • Promotion of retail products
  • Maintenance products display in a clean & attractive manner
  • Recording of customer comments for review
  • Recording of product requests
  • Identifies/communicates any suspicious behaviors to others & supervisors
  • Monitor visitors in gift shop area & provide feedback
  • Notifies supervisory & maintenance of any safety concerns
  • Notifies supervisors on duty of any incidents
  • Maintain a professional appearance and always follow Museum dress code
  • Assist with special events as required

 

Qualifications:

  • Experience in recognized retail sales program
  • Experience in Customer sales
  • Commitment to customer service excellence
  • Possesses the skills and judgement to handle diverse customers and difficult customer situations
  • Team Building training a definite asset
  • Previous experience in a retail environment
  • Experience & demonstrated competency in the usage of a point-of-sale system (POS)
  • Safety training a definite asset
  • Experience with merchandising
  • Demonstrates positive interaction with the public
  • Ability to quickly learn new systems
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Strong communication skills
  • Completion of customer service training such as Super Host program an asset
  • Bilingual or multi-lingual a definite asset
  • Can work independently or part of a team
  • Has strategic thinking in managing and utilizing any given authority properly
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings
  • A genuine interest in museums
  • Must be bondable
  • A current and clear Vulnerable Sector Check is a condition of employment