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Chief Interpreter

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Chief Interpreter
Organization name:
Cupids Legacy Centre
Job location:
Cupids, Newfoundland and Labrador
Length of assignment:
2018-06-11 to 2018-09-01 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.00
Student Summer Employment Opportunity 2018

Cupids Legacy Centre, Seaforest Drive, Cupids, NL, A0A 2B0

Chief Interpreter
May 14 to September 1 (16 weeks)
Salary: $14.00 per hour; 37.5 hours per week

One position is available through a funding partnership with Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions. Cupids Museum Chief Interpreter will be leading of a team of on site interpreters that will greet visitors, provide guided tours, direct the Family History Resource Centre and its research aong with other related duties.

All candidates must meet the requirements of, and be registered with YCW Candidate Inventory at http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/ycw jct/ . Cupids Legacy Centre is an equal opportunity employer, Participation of Government of Canada’s job equity groups (i.e. women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginals) is encouraged.

Candidates should be senior undergraduate or graduate students at a recognized university with academic background in either Museum Studies, History, Applied Arts, Education, Geography, Environmental Studies or other relevant discipline and a demonstrated interest in History. Candidates should have a good working knowledge of computers. Good interpersonal skills in meeting the public and working with colleagues. Able to work independently with a minimum of supervision is a requirement. Knowledge or experience in museum operations would be considered an asset.

**Other desirable attributes would be skills in research with emphasis on accuracy of details and enthusiasm for the past.
**Strong Organizational ability is required to perform several different tasks at various locations each day.

Applications should be sent via email or regular mail to:

Claudine Garland
General Manager
Cupids Legacy Centre
P.O. Box 210
Cupids NL A0A 2B0

Email: claudine@cupidslegacycentre.ca

Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2018

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