Employer Name: Mather-Walls House
Location/Address: Keewatin, ON
Application Deadline: June 22, 2026
Hours of Work: 35.0 Hours/Week for 8 weeks June 29th to Aug 22nd, 2026
Work Remotely: No
Wage: $17.60 per hour (negotiable)
The successful candidate will supervise the activities of Mather-Walls House during the summer including supervise summer staff, be host/hostess for the Victorian tea room and provide guided tours of the Mather- Walls House in Keewatin. The position will be supervised by the supervisory team and/or LOWHS Board members.
Mather-Walls House built in 1889 contains nineteenth century furnishing and interpretive displays highlighting the significant impact of the Mather family on the development of the area. The home acts as a showcase for historical artifacts and as a meeting place where City of Kenora residents and visitors alike can enjoy the ambiance of the wonderful heritage setting.
Duties:
- To supervise summer staff.
- Be involved in MW house/summer activities.
- To serve as a goodwill ambassador for the Lake of the Woods Historical Society and act as host/hostess of Mather-Walls House.
- Provide colourful and informative tours of the Mather-Walls House heritage site.
- Introduce tourists and local visitors to period furniture and other historic material on display in the house. If wish to, wear period costume when greeting and serving visitors.
- Ensure the cleanliness and efficient operation of the Victorian Tea Room and manage the Gift Shop sales.
- Responsible for petty cash and monies received from the Tea Room and Gift Shop sales. Maintain Victorian Tea Room service.
- Manage and operate the summer kitchen including tea, coffee, juice and desserts. Serve tea, coffee, juice and desserts.
- Maintain specified food health standards
- a) do not leave food uncovered for any length of time;
- ensure kitchen is completely tidy in preparation for the next day operations, including the kitchen and floor washed/cleaned daily.
- Public Health food standards.
- Maintain cleanliness of the house which includes daily vacuuming, dusting, room organization, place settings, bathrooms cleaned and disinfected, etc.
- Ensure display and archival displays are maintained in showroom condition which includes room displays as well as cabinet displays.
- Ensure grounds are kept neat and tidy. Sidewalks and walkways to be cleaned daily and kept free of weed growth and clutter.
- Answer telephone, open and close the house according to security directions; complete daily service forms recording number of visitors, income from all sources, hours of work performed; describe problem areas, recommend improvements, note supplies required, write summer wrap-up report, ensure staff wage reports are submitted promptly as directed, responsible for all cash receipts and advances. Ensures house inventories are maintained at all times.
Qualifications:
- Mandatory – have or willing to attain Food Handlers Course
How to Apply:
Please send resume to:
LOWHS
PO Box 720
Keewatin, ON
P0X1C0
Or email to: mather6782@yahoo.com