[BCMA] Hiring: Heritage Interpreter

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Carr House is excited to announce that we are seeking applicants for the
position of heritage interpreter through the Young Canada Works Program.
Please see below for more info and how to apply!
*Job title:*
Heritage Interpreter
*Organization name:*
Carr House
*Job location:*
Victoria, British Columbia
*Length of assignment:*
2024-05-20 to 2024-09-09 (16 weeks)
*Hourly wage:*
$18.00
https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/Opportunity/ProjectDetails?projectId=19726
The Heritage Interpreter will be responsible for presenting engaging and
thought-provoking
guided tours for visitors to Carr House. The presentations will explore the
history of the place,
the life of Emily Carr and the heritage preservation of the site.
Importantly, the heritage
interpreter will be responsible for researching and incorporating the First
Nations story of the
site and surrounding area. The Heritage Interpreter will also create a
small exhibit as
part of the interpretation. The executive director will provide guidance in
this as well as in
exploring avenues of research through local archives, historical records,
and online courses. The
Heritage Interpreter will also receive mini-workshop training in subjects
of museology such as
care and handling of collections and exhibit fabrication, and given the
opportunity for off-site
visits to other local historic sites and museums. Shop sales, light
cleaning and opening and
closing of the site will be required as part of the duties.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to
carrhouse at telus.net Attention:
Pascale Halliday, Executive Director.
Deadline for applications is May 03 2024 at 5pm
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates
selected for
interviews will be contacted.
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