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Aquarium Interpreter

Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium
Job Description

Full job description

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train
  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Aquarium
  • Interpretive centre
  • Science and technology museum
  • Tourism
  • Public speaking and public service information
  • Gift shop
  • Animal and natural science
  • Tasks

  • Operate audio-visual equipment
  • Prepare reports
  • Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
  • Provide basic tourist information
  • Perform cashiering duties
  • Operate cash register
  • Leading/instructing groups
  • Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Provide customer service
  • Handle cash transactions
  • Leading/instructing individuals
  • Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
  • Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
  • Handling animals
  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • Technical experience

  • Interpretation/guiding
  • Animal care and field studies work
  • Area of specialization

  • Marine biology
  • Biology
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel
  • Public transportation is not available
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
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