[Bcma-l] Job Posting-Heritage Interpreters (Richmond,BC)

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Employment Opportunity
                           Heritage Interpreters
                History Presentations and Enhanced Programs
              Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

 Heritage tours, special events, temporary exhibits, dramatised tours and
                            enhanced programs.
    The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is a varied and
                         fascinating environment.

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is currently accepting applications for
Heritage and Education Presenters for the 2008 summer season.  The Gulf of
Georgia Cannery Society operates this Parks Canada site situated in the
original 1894 cannery building in Steveston (Richmond).  The site opened to
the public in 1994 and commemorates the development of the West Coast
fishing industry.  We receive approximately 20,000 visitors/year.

HERITAGE INTERPRETER POSITION:
- Delivers historical programs and public tours
- Delivers school programs and hands on activities
- Assists with special events
- Interacts informally with visitors
- Works in a team of site staff
- A career-enhancing project is encouraged as part of the work schedule.

Requisites: Enjoys work with visitors of all ages from around the world.
Must be able to be on feet for most of the day.

This position requires excellent communication skills, scheduling
flexibility, experience working with the public and in a team environment.
History, tourism, museums, teaching, theatre and/or fisheries background an
asset.  This position may share front desk duties of cash handling and tour
bookings.

Bilingualism (French/English) is a definite asset; fluency in other
languages an asset, esp. Mandarin or Cantonese.

SALARY: $12.00/hour
HOURS:  Must be available for training sessions April 26 to 29 then  full
time (35 hours/week)through Labour Day.  Availability part time through to
October 6 is an asset. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Hire
is conditional upon security check.

Please submit resume by March 7 (indicating where you heard about the
position) to:
                 Natalie McHaffie, Public Programs Manager
                      Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society
                             12138 Fourth Ave
                           Richmond, BC V7E 3J1
              fax: 664-9008; email: natalie.mchaffie@pc.gc.ca