Community Services Assistant 1 - Junior Leader (Education)
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Community Services Assistant 1 - Junior Leader (Education)
- Organization name:
- Historic Stewart Farm
- Job location:
- Surrey, British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-08 to 2018-07-28 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $18.39
Reporting to the Heritage Programmer, the Community Services Assistant 1 (Junior Leader Education) at the Historic Stewart Farm will be responsible for assisting in the development of educational programming based on existing programs. The candidate will assist in researching and re-organizing information in education programs, education kits, and assist in sourcing and ordering our teaching collection objects. The candidate will be responsible for leading children in heritage Summer Day Camps which requires doing heritage demonstrations, assisting with researching games and activities, and interpreting local history. The student will also assist with special events and program preparation and delivery.
The successful CSA 1 Junior Leader applicants will have previous experience working with children and delivering programs to pre-school and/or child audiences, as well as experience in a heritage facility setting. Students enrolled in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, History, Anthropology, Archaeology or Education will be suited to this position. Current Emergency First Aid and CPR certificates are required. In addition, consent for disclosure of a Police Information Check is required. Access to reliable transportation is preferred.
Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by some relevant experience or an equivalent acceptable combination of training and experience is required.
The wage is $18.39 per hour. The work will be undertaken at the Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey, BC.
Characteristics of the City/Region:
The Historic Stewart Farm is a popular and dynamic heritage destination with a very active summer season. This unique facility is located in scenic Elgin Heritage Park in South Surrey, along the Nicomekl River. The site interprets the time period of 1890-1920 and celebrates the natural, built and socio-cultural history of Surrey. Site features include an 1894 furnished farm house, pole barn with agricultural tools and machinery, marine heritage building, a threshing shed, root cellar, heritage gardens and orchard. Staff and volunteers in Victorian costume provide informative tours of the house and grounds. There are regular school and public programs, seasonal special events and new exhibits during the year.
In addition to the Historic Stewart Farm, the Heritage Services Division of the City of Surrey operates the 24,000 sq. ft. Surrey Museum and the City Archives research and reference facility for community and civic records. For more information on the City of Surrey Heritage Services please visit www.surrey.ca/heritage or check out our Facebook Page @HeritageSurreyBC.
The community of South Surrey is comprised of over 90,000 residents, and is a short distance from the U.S. border. The total population of the City of Surrey is over 500,000. The wide diversity of cultures within the city itself is reflected in the variety of the visitors, both local residents and tourists, and in the Farm's staff and volunteer team. The City of Surrey is home to world class nature reserves, digital art centres, beaches, skate parks, forests, sports facilities, galleries, museums, recreation centres and bike trails.
The City of Surrey offers events throughout the year, including five major City festivals: Canada Day and Fusion Festival in the summer, Tree Lighting Ceremony in winter, and Party for the Planet and Surrey Children's Festival in the spring. Smaller-scale community family-friendly events are plentiful such as Cloverdale’s sidewalk sale festival and many are free. More information can be found at www.surrey.ca.
Annual Operating Budget
$100,000 - $499,000
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