The Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society is seeking 2 Museum Interpreters with the primary responsibility of interacting with visitors at our Heritage Centre. This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs.
Requirements:
-be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
-be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment , and
-have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
Responsibilities:
-To greet and welcome all visitors to the Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Centre
-To obtain a good understanding of the history of the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor and to impart that knowledge to visitors while providing interpretive tours of the Heritage Centre
-To provide information to tourists about local services and attractions in the community
-To assist with the development and implementation of events, programs, and projects
-To have a basic understanding of the Collection of archival material housed at the Heritage Centre so they can respond to requests for information
-To learn to use the museum database software, Past Perfect and to be able respond to requests for historical photos using this software application
-When not interacting with visitors, assisting with organizing and maintaining displays and information
and assisting us in the cataloguing, documenting and digitization of our collection
The period of employment is 35 hours per week for a total of 8 weeks. The hourly rate is $15.60. The deadline for applications is May 17th, 2024, with a start date of June 24th. You can apply by dropping off a resume to 7 Scott Avenue, GFW, or by email at gfwheritagesociety@gmail.com.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $15.60 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-05-17
Expected start date: 2024-06-24
