Virden Employment Skills Centre
227 Wellington Street West
(204) 748-6083
vesc2@wcgwave.ca
vdnesc.ca
VESC is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals in meeting employment needs, serving the R.M of Pipestone, R.M. of Sifton, R.M of Wallace-Woodworth, Town of Virden, Elkhorn, Reston, Sinclair, Kenton, & Oak Lake.
VESC helps unemployed Manitobans prepare for, find, and keep jobs by providing a variety of short-term employment-related services, as well as assisting employers in finding potential staff, and posting job ads on behalf of the employer. All services are free of cost.
Museum Manager - Virden Pioneer Home Museum
MUSEUM MANAGER
VIRDEN PIONEER HOME MUSEUM
The Virden Pioneer Home Museum is looking for a candidate to fulfil the position of Museum Manager.
This position is located at the Virden Pioneer Home Museum in Virden MB.
Work schedule is 20 hours per week. Wage is negotiable based on experience.
The Museum Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, administration, and public-facing activities of a museum
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing staff, developing public relations and educational programs, ensuring the care and preservation of collections, registering and recording artifact information and day to day management of the buildings and grounds.
This is a leadership role that combines administrative and curatorial duties to keep the institution running smoothly and fulfilling its mission.
- Staff and administration: Supervise and train staff, manage daily operations, and handle administrative tasks like developing policies and procedures.
- Public Outreach: Design and implement public relations activities, create marketing and promotional programs, and develop public events.
- Artifact recording: Ensure all pertinent information is accurately recorded in a digital database.
- Collection and exhibits: Oversee the care and preservation of artifacts, coordinate with staff on exhibit creation, and manage the logistics of loans or conservation.
- Community engagement: Lead efforts for community and multicultural engagement to keep the museum relevant and accessible.
Skills and qualifications
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in leadership, management, and public relations.
- Knowledge of museum operations, including collection care, exhibit curation, and public programming.
- Customer service and community engagement skills.
Applications, with resume and references attached, must be emailed to:
Closing date for applications is midnight on Dec 18, 2025
Executive Assistant
TOWN OF VIRDEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
The Town of Virden has an opening for the position of Executive Assistant.
This position entails a number of duties, including but not limited to:
- Providing administrative and clerical support to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council
- Policy research and preparation
- Preparation of all Council packages, including agendas
- Landfill approvals
- Taking and preparing of minutes for all committee meetings
- Filing
- Assisting with public inquiries and payments
- Website and Facebook maintenance
The successful applicant must possess:
- A grade twelve diploma with relevant post secondary education, or experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of computer software systems
- The ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Experience in a municipal environment is an asset
- A minimum of two years experience in a general office environment
A detailed job description is available at the Town Office.
Resumes, addressed to the following, will be accepted at the Town Office:
Rhonda Stewart
Chief Administrative Officer
236 Wellington Street West
Virden, MB
R0M 2C0
Email: cao@virden.ca
Thank you to all who are applying for this position but only those who are selected for the interview process will be contacted. This position will remain open until filled.
Detention Guard - Virden RCMP Detachment
VIRDEN RCMP DETACHMENT - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DETENTION GUARD
To apply for this position please drop off a resume at the Virden RCMP Detachment.
Position: Detention Guard
Status: On Call schedule
Site Schedule: Casual / Shift hours: 0800-1600, 1600-2400, 2400-0800
Location: 541 King Street, Virden, MB
Security Clearance: Reliability (5yrs residency)
Pay : $ 21.10 / hr
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Observe and check prisoners frequently and irregularly, this may include the use of Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV).
- Assist RCMP member(s) when required to search prisoners (training provided) Note: Physical handling of prisoners is not a job requirement for Detention Guards; any movement of prisoners will be conducted by the RCMP.
- Organize meals, record prisoner activity, and maintain a prisoner activity logbook.
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of cells when vacated or arrange janitor assistance.
- Record and report any damages or repairs to cells.
- Conduct search of cells prior to occupation and when cells are vacated.
- Maintain cellblock security by ensuring cell doors are locked at all times.
- Ensure all personal effects removed from prisoners are properly secured.
- Monitor fire safety and be fully conversant with fire orders.
- Handle and dispense laundry items.
- Under the supervision of the RCMP Officer, dispense approved prescription medications to persons in custody.
- As per the RCMP Unit Supplemental Orders, monitoring prisoners to have or suspected of having suicidal tendencies.
- Perform other duties particular to that detachment as laid out in the Unit Supplemental Orders.
Qualifications:
- Valid First Aid Basic level or willingness to complete the course prior to being hired. Once hired, Commissionaires will maintain your certification.
- Able to obtain RCMP Reliability Clearance
- Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak in English.
- Able to bend at the waist and climb stairs without restrictions or the use of assistive devices.
- Mobility Standards: Able to use both hands, occasionally manipulate/lift up to 20 kilograms, bend at the waist and climb stairs without restrictions or the use of assistance devices.
- Basic level computer skills.
- Ability to remain in control under trying conditions.
- Ability to be discrete.
- Work effectively with other people.
- Willingness to undergo detention guard training as required, including Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) training and refresher on a semi-annual basis.
- Ability to work independently.
- Conscientious, enthusiastic, and reliable.
General Laborer I
TOWN OF VIRDEN - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
GENERAL LABORER I (full-time/part-time)
The Town of Virden has openings for one full-time or two part-time General Labourer I positions to work primarily in the Parks and Recreation Department at Tundra Oil and Gas Place.
This position requires an individual that is in good health and capable of carrying out the physical requirements of the job. Shifts are primarily scheduled for evening and weekends so would be ideal for a student. A valid Class 5 Manitoba driver’s license is necessary.
A detailed job description, with wage rate is available at the Town Office.
This position will be open until filled.
Please forward resumes, complete with covering letter to:
Faye Pope, Office Manager
Box 310
Virden, Manitoba, R0M 2C0
Phone: (204)748-2440
Fax: (204)748-2501
Email: office.manager@virden.ca