Historical Interpreter
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Historical Interpreter
- Organization name:
- Georgina Historical Society
- Job location:
- Keswick, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-24 to 2017-08-20 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.40
-Becoming familiar with the history of the area and the buildings located at the Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives.
-Conducting selective research into 19th-century dress, furnishings, architecture, hobbies and occupations.
-Creation and delivery of hands-on activities for adult and child visitors based on the early settlement theme.
-Presenting basic demonstrations and activities to the public that depict the jobs, chores, and pastimes performed by early settlers.
-Answering questions from the public and serving as the front-line of visitor services delivery.
-Creating basic “how-to” guides that explain the process of performing various historic demonstrations for the public.
-Compiling basic qualitative data on visitors’ experiences and making recommendations on how best to improve that experience.
-Monitoring gift shop inventory, placing gift shop orders, and processing gift shop sales.
-Performing basic preventive conservation care for various artefacts as needed and ensuring that visitors demonstrate respect for the Village’s collections and buildings.
-Assist other staff with Maintenance and Security measures throughout the grounds.
-Occasionally updating collections management records using Filemaker Pro, a computer database management program, contributing to the artefact inventory process, and assisting with basic archival research inquiries when needed.
As an ideal candidate, you have a minimum of one year university or college in an appropriate field (e.g., museum studies, history, conservation, anthropology, education) and possess demonstrated organizational, writing and research skills. Familiarity with a museum, heritage, cultural, or not-for-profit organization, is an asset, as is the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. A valid driver's licence or access to transportation is required. Candidates must be available to work weekends.
Additional requirements: All candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada, and be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. Candidates must also plan to return to full-time post-secondary education upon the completion of your work term.
Please submit applications, including a personal resume and cover letter, by mail, email, or fax, no later than Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 at 4:00pm, to:
Phillip Rose-Donahoe
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives
26557 Civic Centre Road
Keswick, ON L4P 3G1
Tel: 905-476-4301 ext. 2224
Fax: 905-476-7492
Email: culture@georgina.ca
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to hire qualified individuals that reflect the diverse nature of our community.
Community Profile for the Town of Georgina (taken from the Town of Georgina's website):
Explore All We Have to Offer:
Georgina offers a number of year-round activities in a variety of recreational facilities including our many impressive public parks, beaches, forested areas, conservation areas, the Morning Glory Provincial Nature Reserve, Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Keswick Marsh Fish and Bird Sanctuary, museums, craft and music festivals and the Stephen Leacock Theatre.
Living in Georgina:
Live, work and play in Georgina! Located in "Getaway Country" in central Ontario on the south-eastern shores of Lake Simcoe at the top of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in northern York Region.
The Town is graced with lakeside living, wide open spaces and scattered sandy beaches.
www.georgina.ca
www.georginapioneervillage.ca
www.georginahistoricalsociety.com
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