Museum Interpreter
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Interpreter
- Organization name:
- The Chocolate Museum
- Job location:
- St. Stephen, New Brunswick
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-11 to 2018-09-03 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.25
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
$11/hr, 40 hours per week
Begins May 14th, 2018 and ends September 3rd, 2018
Discover the Wonder of Chocolate!
The Chocolate Museum is a not-for-profit organization displaying the history of candy and chocolate making in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The Museum seeks outgoing, professional, friendly, polite and courteous Interpreters/Tour Guides for the upcoming summer season.
The position is responsible for the front line delivery of guest services. It requires giving visitors guided/interpreted tours of the Museum and the Heritage Chocolate Walk, which visits historically significant buildings in the town. All tours are offered in both official languages.
The Chocolate Museum is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, the participation of women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginals is encouraged.
Tasks:
- Work in a team environment to develop and deliver interpretive tours and programs.
- Assist with the research and development of seasonal exhibits.
- Organize and implement special events.
- Design and deliver hands-on activities for children.
- Conduct visitor surveys.
- Collect visitor admissions and attendance statistics.
- Assist with the organization and operation of the Museum Gift Shoppe.
Qualifications:
- Courteous, reliable, outgoing and possess excellent communication and people skills; enjoy meeting and developing rapport with new people.
- Currently enrolled in a community college or university program with the intent to return to full time studies in the fall.
- Working knowledge of the French language, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with computers, including Windows and Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to interpret various Museum components/exhibits to visitors through verbal description and/or interactive aids.
- Courses in tourism, education, museums, presentations, interpretation and/or translation would be considered an asset.
- Previous retail or hospitality experience considered an asset.
The interpreter will report to the Museum Manager/Director. Must be returning to post-secondary education, preferably in History, Education, Business, Tourism/Hospitality, Communications or Theatre. These will be paid spring/summer positions, with some evenings and weekends required. The proposed starting date will be May 14th, 2018.
About St. Stephen:
St. Stephen is situated on the International Border between New Brunswick, Canada and Maine, USA. Part of this boundary is formed by the St. Croix river, a Canadian Heritage River which runs through St. Stephen and has been steeped in history since French explorers Pierre Dugua, Sieur des Mors and Samuel de Champlain first settled on St. Croix Island (also known as Dochets Island) in 1604.
St. Stephen was incorporated as a town in 1871 and in 1873 the Ganong brothers, James and Gilbert, arrived and opened a grocery store. They quickly changed their focus to making chocolates and candy and by 1900 the Ganong Chocolate Factory was the prevalent industry in the town, replacing lumber and ship building. To this day, Ganong Bros. Ltd. is an important business in St. Stephen and the reason why the town is known as “Canada’s Chocolate Town”. Each summer, during the first full week of August, the Town celebrates its rich heritage during its annual Chocolate Festival.
To learn more about the town of St. Stephen, please visit www.town.ststephen.nb.ca or to learn about the Chocolate Festival, visit www.chocolate-fest.ca. To find out more about other interesting cultural and heritage attractions in the area, please visit www.fundyculture.ca.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
If you meet the previously listed qualifications, please submit your resume and cover letter on or before April 30th, 2018 to:
The Chocolate Museum
73 Milltown Blvd.
St. Stephen, NB
E3L 1G5
Email: chocolate.museum@nb.aibn.com
Fax: (506) 466-7701
All applications are appreciated however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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