Museums Assistant and Heritage Interpreter

Program stream:: Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:: Museums Assistant and Heritage Interpreter
Organization name:: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Job location:: Whitehorse, Yukon
Length of assignment:: 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-24 (14.57 weeks)
Hourly wage:: $19.00

The Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre requires an individual to preform the duties of a Museum Assistant/Interpretive Guide, for an eighteen week period from May to August. The individual will be responsible for assisting with collections storage, re-organization and collections management, as well participation in interpretive tours, public programming and special events. Public presentation skills and positive interaction with others are desired qualities as well as experience with cultural presentation and preservation. The individual must be mature, responsible, interact and work well with others in a collaborative environment.

Education and Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in First Nation Studies, Museum Studies, Cultural Resource Management, Anthropology, History, Tourism and Culture
- Previous employment or volunteer experience in a similar setting is an asset
- Previous public programming and special events participation an asset
- Knowledge and experience with cultural and heritage collections is preferred
- Experience with public presentation and facilitation

Job requirements include the ability to be available to work flexible hours to accommodate events and programming that include weekends, evenings and holidays.

Please provide a Resume with Cover letter indicating Expression of Interest and Qualifications no later then 5:00pm PST April 30, 2018 to leahw@kdcc.ca

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