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Status
Closed
Language / Langue
Bilingual
Job Category / Catégorie d'emploi
Heritage / Patrimoine
Summer Jobs / Emplois d'été
Position Title / Titre de postes
Specialist Heritage
Program Name / Nom du programme
Interpretation - daily, special events, educational, groups
Location Name / Nom de l'emplacement
Alternate Location / Emplacement secondaire
Shifts
April to May - Monday to Friday - flexible hours;
May to October - Wednesday to Sunday - flexible hours;
November - Monday to Friday - flexible hours;
December - Wednesday to Sunday - flexible hours.

Start Date / Date de début
07 Mon Apr, 2014
Qualifications / Qualités requises
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled in a university or college in history, social sciences, museum studies, education or related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of: 2 years - interpretive experience in a museum environment and / or 2 years experience teaching in a school environment and / or 1 year experience in historical research and project writing.
Completion of health and safety training required by legislation and by the corporation of the City of Ottawa
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Red Cross Standard First Aid Certified including level “C” CPR or equivalent; AODA Customer Service (Servability Training); Current Automated External Defibrillator (A.E.D.) Operator Certificate
KNOWLEDGE: Historical facts and information about the city of Ottawa Ottawa’s historical sites, museums, archives and other heritage institutions; Current trends in museum educational programs; Proper museological techniques for the handling and display of artifacts; Interpretive techniques Ontario School curriculum; Client service needs; Project management MS Office software including MS Word and MS Excel; General visitor centre procedures and techniques; Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation and of corporate /departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety
COMPETENCIES/ SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent communication skills; Bilingual; Very good organizational and multitasking skills; Very good writing skills
PERSONAL SUITABILITY: Able to multi-task and work independently as well as in a team setting; Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends; Flexibility and ability to cope with a changing working environment; Thrives and fosters a continuous learning environment; Demonstrates leadership, initiative and creativity; Organized, efficient and productive; Excellent people skills.

Interested? Apply by email to: / Intéressé? Envoyez votre demande par courriel à :
Rachel.Perkins@Ottawa.ca
Alternate Email / Courriel secondaire
Julie.Perreault@Ottawa.ca
Pay Grade / Échelle salariale
12A ($15.49-$18.26)
Comments / Commentaires
The Heritage Specialist is responsible for interpretive and educational program development as well as delivery at the city’s historic sites and museums. The HS I is also responsible for historical research for educational use. The HS I assists with ongoing promotional activities; liaises with volunteers, community groups and facility user groups; assists in the supervision and training of summer staff; receives and directs visitors, answers public inquiries (such as genealogy research) and dispenses public information; performs reception and clerical duties as needed.

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is located in east Ottawa. The museum presents rural life during the 1920s and 1930s, a period of great technological advances and social change. There are 30 historic and reproduction buildings including domestic homes, an operational sawmill and blacksmith forge; vegetable, flower and herb gardens; agricultural fields, machinery and equipment, and heritage breed farm animals.

Staff may be required to dress in heritage costume and to work outside.

There are no public transportation links to the site.

Application Deadline / Date limite de présentation des demandes
28 Fri Mar, 2014
Created
Thursday, March 20, 2014 16:37:32 EDT
LastModif
Tuesday, April 01, 2014 15:47:38 EDT