Cape Bear Lighthouse
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Cape Bear Lighthouse is accepting applications for 3 students to fill the Signal Shop and Museum Attendant position for the upcoming summer season
The ideal applicant will be:
- Friendly and can easily connect with strangers over shared interests (lighthouses and history)
- Knowledgeable and passionate about local history of PEI
- Experienced in customer service and basic retails sales skill
Signal Shop responsibilities:
- Promote and offer guided tours of the Lighthouse
- Collect admission fees
- Encourage and complete retail sales using our Point of Sale system (Square)
- Count cash accurately and quickly, and balance end-of-day report
- Maintain orderly displays for retail items
- Provide local tourism information, directions, and recommendations
Museum and Site responsibilities:
- Greet our guests and make them feel welcome
- Provide accurate historical information related to the Lighthouse & Marconi Station site
- Offer and provide guided tours, and deliver informative answers to guest questions
- Proactively keeping the site clean and tidy
Each position also requires:
- Physical effort in tight spaces – the lighthouse stairs are very steep, and all staff are expected to go up the lighthouse often for tours or cleaning
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the entire site (interior of both buildings, deck and ramp areas, grounds, washrooms)
- A valid First Aid certification recognized by WCS-PEI
- Reliable transportation
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