[BCMA] Summer Positions at O'Keefe Ranch - Please circulate

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Historic O'Keefe Ranch

HERITAGE INTERPRETER

*Position dependant on Young Canada Works Funding* 

 

Hourly Pay Rate: $12.50, 40 hours per week

 

Anticipated term: Seasonal Position, approx. May 1 - August 31, 2017 

 

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under the supervision of the Curator, the student is responsible for the
following aspects of site operation: 

- providing tours of the O'Keefe Mansion on a daily basis, and other areas
of the site; 

- developing a public presentation with the information gathered in a format
that will make for a meaningful, engaging and informative presentation; 

- compiling support materials for the public presentation, including
historic photographs and artifacts; 

- assisting with regular cleaning and maintenance of the historic site 

- other related duties relating to Historic O'Keefe Ranch operations 

- students will have the opportunity to choose curatorial projects to
complete throughout the summer and will have opportunity to network with
relevant individuals from the museum community. 

 

 

ORIENTATION AND TRAINING:

The student will receive instruction and training in a wide variety of
skills including but not limited to: 

- public speaking and presentation; 

- basic museum practices and principles;

- principles and techniques of visitor engagement and participation  

As well, extensive information will be presented on the ranching history of
the BC Interior from fur trade to the present day. 

 

SUPERVISION:

Day-to-day supervision will be provided by the Curator. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Students should have completed at least their first year of College or
University training, preferably in the fields of History, Tourism,
Marketing, Museum Studies, or Theatre. Experience in dealing with the public
an asset as is experience in historical presentations. Priority hiring will
be given to students with a history of community cultural involvement. 

 

O'Keefe Ranch is an equal-opportunity employer. 

 

Applicants must be full-time students planning to return to full-time
studies in the fall of 2017. All

applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and legally entitled to
work in Canada. Applicants

must be available for the full duration of the position and be registered on
the Young Canada Works

online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.ca).

 

Must have valid driver's license and access to a car, as there is no public
transit to the ranch.

 

Training will take place from May 1 - 5th.  Please state your availability
for training in your application.

 

Submit cover letter and resume to  <mailto:manager at okeeferanch.ca>
manager at okeeferanch.ca or by mail to:

Glen Taylor, Manager

O'Keefe Historic Ranch

Box 955

Vernon, B.C.

V1T 6M8

 

Application deadline: April 14th, 2017 at 5pm PST. 

 

We would like to thank all applicants who apply; however, only those
shortlisted will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.

 

 

Carla-Jean Stokes 

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Curator 

250 542 7868 ext 204

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Join us in 2017 as we celebrate 150 years of O'Keefe Ranch! 

Season Opens May 6th

 

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