Heritage Interpreter

Job title: Heritage Interpreter

Job description: The Kilby Historic Site & Archives has a 15 week summer student employment opportunity which will run from November 1 to February 15, 2021.

Duties include:

· Deliver a variety of interpretive programs including tours, demonstrations, period performances, and education activities to the general public, school groups, and special interest groups.

· Initiate conversation with visitors

· Demonstrate excellent customer service skills at all times; being an ambassador for tourism in BC

· Safeguard the collection of artifacts and demonstrates care for the interiors of buildings in accordance with the BC Museum Standards and Best Practices guidelines.

· Wear and maintain period costume at all times while on Site.

· Maintain order and cleanliness of museum and report any problems to the Curator

· Assist with school programming & provide tour groups with history of 1920s agriculture and farming practices in rural British Columbia

· Attend to all site opening and closing routines; and security of museum artefacts.

· Assist in museum traffic, sanitization and added protocols due to the coronavirus

· Participate in Special Event activities including Wedding re-enactments, Kite making

Requirements include:

· Under the Guidelines of this program to be eligible: youth must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act2.

· You must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

· You must be between 15 & 30 years of age at the start of employment

· Have registered as a full-time* student in the semester preceding the job (*as defined by their educational institution)

· Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester immediately following the job

· Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed; and be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory

· Outgoing personality with good public speaking skills. In addition, you should ideally have completed a year of study in history, education, theater, or museum studies or a related program at a recognized university.

· Preference may be given to those with previous work or volunteer experience in a museum.

· Theatre and working with children an asset.

· Ability to work co-operatively, as part of a team.

· Ability to work 35 hours a week including weekends.

· Driver’s license not required but must possess a reliable means of transportation to/from work

· Must be able to pass a criminal record check.

This position offers 7 hr day at an hourly rate of $15.80

Will work around school schedule.

How to Apply

Expiring: Oct 31, 2021

Fax: (604) 796-9592

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