Our Mission
Provide a unique and memorable experience that inspires a lifelong interest in science and technology.
History
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre opened in 1985 as the Fort McMurray Oil Sands Interpretive Centre. For more than 30 years, the Centre has presented the history, science, and technology of Alberta's Oil Sands while offering a broad range of science programming through special events, summer camps, and school field trips.
Employment
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is seeking qualified applicants for Seasonal Interpreter positions. These are full-time temporary positions from May 4 through September 7, 2026 at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre.
Working within a small team environment, the successful candidates will provide high quality interpretive and visitor services to the general public. This includes presenting scheduled interpretive programs such as films and demonstrations, leading guided tours, delivering education programs and children's activities, planning and delivering children's science day camps, providing general oil sands information to visitors, and answering visitor questions.
Other duties include the collection of admission fees and visitor statistics. This position requires weekend work and occasional evening work.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job-invite/79553/.