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Historic Children's Program and Junior Interpreter Program Guides

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Historic Children's Program and Junior Interpreter Program Guides
Organization name:
Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
Job location:
Lamont County, Alberta
Length of assignment:
2018-04-30 to 2018-08-31 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$15.50


Historic Children’s & Junior Interpreter Program Guides


Term: April 30, 2018 through September 3, 2018, plus September 9, 2018.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week average. Standard shift July and August is 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Standard shift May and June is 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Above minimum wage!
Wage: $15.50/hour

Location: Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (located 25 minutes east of Edmonton on the Yellowhead Hwy 16) is an award-winning provincial historic site showcasing Ukrainian settlement in East Central Alberta (1892 – 1930). www.ukrainianvillage.ca
Description: Are you outgoing? Enjoy working with children? Interested in history and culture? As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional experiences for children and youth who have registered in summer daily and week-long day-camp programs at this unique living history open-air museum. Play a part in the cultural development and historic preservation of east central Alberta and Ukrainian immigrant experience.
Wearing a historical costume, you will deliver interpretive and lively summer programs to children and youth that reflects the lived experience of children and youth. You will use your energetic talents to engage children with appropriate activities rich in the history, cultural beliefs and traditions of Ukrainian settlement in east central Alberta from 1892 to 1930.

Responsibilities:
• Deliver engaging programming and historic activities to participants of a summer day camp
• Deliver accurate information and programs in an authentic way, as per training
• Provide an exceptional educational experience to all participants
• Incorporate the following historic activities in the program: gardening, farming, household chores, cooking, interacting with farm animals, playing historic games, doing crafts, and participating in a rural school experience
• Assist with maintenance of artifacts and program supplies
• Interact with parents and guardians and maintain strong communication channels with them
• Facilitate program evaluation
• Other related duties as required


Qualifications & Assets:
• Completion of high school (grade 12) plus currently enrolled in post-secondary education, preference for studies in education, arts, drama, music, history, museum studies, tourism and recreation, cultural studies
• Program delivery experience with children essential
• Highly developed verbal communication, presentation and customer service skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and retain historical information
• Outgoing, polite and friendly; must enjoy dealing with children of all ages and backgrounds
• Mature and responsible attitude, must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team
• Knowledge of Ukrainian language and culture is desirable
• Ability to work regular weekdays, holidays and special event days
• Knowledge of Western Canadian history, with an emphasis on east central Alberta is an asset
• Experience with relevant historic activities or skills such as cooking, gardening, farming, woodworking, etc. is an asset
• Valid Class 5 drivers’ license is an asset
• Standard First Aid is an asset (training will be provided)
Note: A security clearance is a condition of employment. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Security Clearance (Vulnerable Persons) from the police. Candidates must provide written documentation verifying that they are in compliance with legal requirements to work in jobs outside of post- secondary institutions in Canada at the time of their application for employment. All references will be reviewed.

Application Deadline: 30 April, 2018

How to apply:
Quoting Historic Children’s Program Guide in the subject line, please send your resume, references and cover letter to:
Chrystia Chomiak, Executive Director
Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
c/o 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8
chrystia.chomiak@friendsukrainianvillage.com
www.friendsukrainianvillage.com

All references will be reviewed.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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