Date Posted: March 09, 2026
Application Deadline: April 06, 2026
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:
The City of Summerside is accepting applications for several summer student positions with Culture Summerside, the City’s Arts, Heritage, and Culture Department. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in museums, archives, cultural programming, and public events while helping share Summerside’s history and culture with residents and visitors.
Positions Available:
1) Public Programming Assistant
Supports the development and delivery of cultural programming and summer events. This position assists with planning and coordinating festivals, promoting events through social media and marketing materials, supporting administrative tasks, and helping with event setup and logistics.
2) Museum Educator (Bilingual and English-speaking)
Provides engaging educational experiences for visitors at Culture Summerside’s museum sites. Responsibilities include delivering guided tours, assisting with educational programming, greeting visitors, answering inquiries, and supporting front desk operations.
3) Archives and Research Assistant
Supports archival operations at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives. This role assists with archival projects such as digitization and organization of collections, helps researchers access materials, performs data entry, and supports general archives operations.
Reporting to: Assistant Cultural Programmer
Responsibilities May Include:
Qualifications:
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must fit the Young Canada Works program eligibility requirements including:
Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:
Company Name: City of Summerside
Address: 275 Fitzroy Street
City/Town: Summerside
Postal/Zip Code: C1N 1H9
Province/State: PEI
Country: Canada
Website:
Contact Person: Ashley Schurman
Contact Person Job Title: HR Coordinator
Telephone: 902-432-1230
Email: jobs@summerside.ca