Summer Student - Children's Art Assistant (Visual Arts)

Requisition ID: 20706
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.600 - $18.451 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 06/09/2026

JOB SUMMARY

Cultural and Heritage Programs is responsible for multi-disciplinary arts centres, heritage and museum facilities and structures, the delivery of arts, heritage and museum public programming and events, volunteer program development, audience development, and exhibits and research.

Under the guidance of a Programmer, Arts Centre in Visual or Creative Arts, you help children and Instructors with projects and materials and assist Instructors with the supervision of children.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Note: minimum age of 15 years is required for this Summer Student job.

High School Student - participating in one or more of the following arts disciplines: theatre, dance, music, visual, literary, and multi-media arts or related field

Note: Student must be returning to school in the fall

Minimum of 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience is required practicing and/or teaching in a related discipline

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certificatesAODA Accessibility/IASR Training

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exceller dans les communications verbales et interpersonnelles.
• Posséder un sens aigu de l’organisation et une grande capacité d’écoute.
• Être en mesure de bien travailler avec d’autres personnes.
• Avoir un sens attesté du leadership, de l’initiative et de la créativité.
• Avoir le sens de l’organisation, faire preuve d’efficacité et de productivité.
• Avoir d’excellentes compétences interpersonnelles.
• Faire preuve de souplesse et être capable de composer avec un milieu de travail changeant.

Core Behaviours
Core behaviours define the City’s expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work. They are reflective of the City’s culture and values and guide all our present and future activities. Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody and demonstrate these core behaviours.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3).
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.