The Town of Bridgewater is currently seeking a Museum Administrator to join our team. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada is a town of approximately 9,000 residents, nestled in the heart of the LaHave River Valley on the province's South Shore. Located within an hour of Halifax, Bridgewater’s reputation as the Main Street of the South Shore is well-deserved -- the community is the service centre for more than 60,000 residents within a 30-minute drive in Lunenburg and Queens counties.

The Town of Bridgewater is committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. At the Town of Bridgewater, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

The Museum

Administrator acts as the first point of contact for visitors to the DesBrisay Museum, offering a warm greeting, sharing information on onsite programs, exhibits and events, and ensuring positive client relations.

The Museum

Administrator oversees file administration, service requests, room bookings, supports communications and monitors the museum general email account and phone line. This is an administrative position, with primary responsibilities to collate information, manage files, and track and direct community requests. You have a solid sense of community and the ability to welcome people into the museum space.





You value diversity and recognize the need for accessible and barrier-free programming to promote the heritage and culture of the local community. You are passionate about local history, culture and the arts. Opens and closes the museum for public open hours including setting out the advertising sandwich board, ensuring appropriate cultural flags are flown, ensuring the lights on, and exhibits are ready for visitation.

Greet visitors and respond to their needs regarding museum offerings. Provide interpretation of museum exhibits and collections. Complete and maintain record of visitor attendance, museum climate log and other records as required.

Answer phones, monitor the museum’s email account, and direct messages as appropriate. Maintain the museum’s office and digital event calendar. Collate information for quicker recall, including monthly reports, exhibit and site usage, and online statistics.

Post-secondary diploma in business administration, public relations, education, administration, or related field considered an asset. Previous experience with office administration, records management, or similar experience required. Previous experience with administration in a museum setting is preferred.

Heritage interpretation and public engagement in small and large groups of various ages.

Valid Nova Scotia

Class 5 driver’s license. Subject to periodic security checks, as involves working with children, seniors, and other vulnerable persons. Permanent, part-time, non-union position, 20 hours per week, variable schedule. Hourly rate (Grade 2): $ 29.12 to $37.45 per hour , commensurate with experience. Days of work Tuesday to Saturday, generally 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Regularly scheduled hours require weekend work, and you may be required to work evenings.

Satisfactory Criminal Record

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📌 Museum Administrator (Bridgewater)
🏢 Town-of-Bridgewate
📍 Bridgewater