3) Museum Host/Interpreter
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- 3) Museum Host/Interpreter
- Organization name:
- North Highlands Community Museum
- Job location:
- Dingwall, Nova Scotia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-24 to 2018-08-31 (10 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $11.00
Museum Host/Interpreter
Job Location: North Highlands Community Museum, Cape North, NS
Job Description: Students with skills and interest in the following areas are sought by the North Highlands Community Museum.
Host Interpreter will:
• Host visitors and ensure they have an enjoyable and educational experience
• Provide guided tours of museum exhibits
• Introduce visitors to live museum demonstrations (Settler’s Garden, Blacksmith Forge, Weaving)
• Provide tourists with information about the local area
• Record visitor statistics for required reports
• Assist with gift shop sales
• Supervise use of C@P site computers and provide assistance when needed
• Perform other duties as may be required by management
Qualifications:
• Communication skills
• Interest in working with the public
• Interest in local history and culture
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness to learn and to work as part of a team
• Applicants must have been a full-time student in the semester preceding this job and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following this job, and be between 16 and 30 years of age
• Previous customer service experience and basic knowledge of spoken French will be considered assets
Wages will be in the range of $10.85/hr for a 40 hour week, for 10 weeks, beginning June 24th and ending August 31st.
Application Procedure: Applicants must register on the Young Canada Works website under Heritage Organizations at www.young-canada-works.canada.ca
Please submit application including cover letter and resume listing two references to:
nhco2579@gmail.com
or
North Highlands Community Museum
29243 Cabot Trail
Dingwall, NS
B0C 1G0
Application deadline is May 1, 2018.
For Further information please contact the museum at nhco2579@gmail.com
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