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Apply By: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Host - Unilingual (English) & Bilingual (English/French)

Job ID:

245254

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Science Centre

Division:

Learning and Engagement / Visitor Engagement

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Both English and bilingual

Job term:

2 Temporary - up to 6 months

Job code:

02920 - Museum Assistant (Trainee)

Salary:

$22.33 - $25.98 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Please be advised that the primary address for this position is 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, with occasional work at occasional partner venues and community sites

Bring science to life at the Ontario Science Centre

Do you have a passion for science? Do you have exceptional interpersonal skills and enjoy engaging with the public? Bring your skills to the Ontario Science Centre where, as a host, you will nurture curiosity, learning and fun. You will bring science to life by asking thought-provoking questions, sparking creativity, and helping create lasting memories for children and families. You will engage visitors through hands-on facilitation, demonstrations, and inquiry-based conversations – sparking wonder and encouraging exploration of how science connects to everyday life.

These positions are irregularly scheduled, ranging from 0 to 36.25 hours per week, with no guaranteed minimum hours. Shifts are scheduled based on operational and program needs. Work on weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings is required. The Ontario Science Centre is a visitor-facing organization that operates year-round.

Occasional off-site community engagement and pop-up programming may be assigned, including work at partner locations across Toronto and Ontario.
The number of positions available:

• Up to 20 unilingual (English) Hosts
• Up to 10 bilingual (English/French) Hosts

About the job

As a Host, you will:

• engage visitors enthusiastically, sparking curiosity and encouraging inquiry conversation and interactive experiences
• facilitate learning through play, making, and tinkering experiences for audiences of all ages
• deliver presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and programs in indoor, outdoor, and pop-up environments, tailored to diverse audiences
• provide outstanding visitor care by anticipating needs and supporting positive experiences
• apply knowledge of child development and early learning in informal education settings
• contribute to a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers, and staff
• represent the Ontario Science Centre professionally at on-site and off-site programs, events and community activations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• availability for a minimum of three (3) days per week, including at least one weekend day, for the duration of the contract
• (only if you are applying to the bilingual position) possess written and oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Customer service skills

You can:

• deliver welcoming, friendly, and engaging visitor experiences, particularly for children and families
• share knowledge and enthusiasm for science, technology, creativity, and learning
• facilitate experiences in making, tinkering, or creative environments
• encourage exploration, play, and intergenerational learning
• support imagination, role-play, investigation, experimentation, and hands-on discovery
• bring experience in science, education, cultural, park, or maker/tinkering environments

Communication skills

You can:

• communicate clearly and confidently with individuals and groups of various sizes and ages
• adapt communication approaches to meet diverse learning needs, abilities, and cultural contexts
• translate complex ideas into accessible, engaging, and meaningful experiences
• present dynamic and interactive demonstrations or workshops
• effectively engage young children and their caregivers

Leadership skills and teamwork skills

You have:

• strong leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• flexibility, initiative, and the ability to multi-task
• the ability to stay calm, professional, and visitor-focused in a fast-paced environment
• awareness of accessibility and safety considerations, with the ability to adapt or escalate concerns appropriately

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Customer and Client Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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