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- Status
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Closed
- Language / Langue
- Bilingual
- Job Category / Catégorie d'emploi
- Heritage / Patrimoine
- Summer Jobs / Emplois d'été
- Position Title / Titre de postes
- Specialist Heritage Programming
- Program Name / Nom du programme
- Skilled trades - 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:
Minimum 2 years enrollment in University or College in history, social sciences, museum studies education or related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of: 2 years - interpretive or educational experience in a museum environment and / or 2 year experience teaching in a school environment and 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; WHMIS training; AED training; 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; Educational and interpretive programming techniques; Theories and practices of teaching Ontario School curriculum; Proper museological techniques for the handling and display of artifacts; Current trends in museum educational programs; 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; Excellent promotional skills; Bilingual; Very good organizational and multitasking skills; Excellent writing skills; Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and supervise staff; Budget management; Make decisions, design and implement programs
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
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrable experience in a skilled trade, including but not limited to, blacksmithing, printing, animal husbandry, carpentry, etc., is required.
- Interested? Apply by email to: / Intéressé? Envoyez votre demande par courriel à :
- Rachel.Perkins@Ottawa.ca
- Alternate Email / Courriel secondaire
- Emmanuel.Doucet@Ottawa.ca
- Pay Grade / Échelle salariale
- 12B ($17.80-$25.99)
- Comments / Commentaires
- The Heritage Programming Specialist is responsible for interpretive and educational program development as well as delivery of a skilled trade, including but not limited to, blacksmithing, printing, animal husbandry, carpentry, etc., at the city’s historic sites and museums. Responsible for the ongoing work on heritage projects. Responsible for historical research for educational and promotional use. Responsible for volunteer and summer staff recruitment, scheduling, training and supervision. Assists with ongoing promotional activities. Receives and directs visitors, answers public inquiries (such as genealogy research) and dispenses public information. Performs reception and clerical duties as needed including program bookings, mailings, reservations and confirmations.
The distinction between this position and that of Specialist Heritage is the ability to demonstrate skilled trades, including but not limited to, blacksmithing, printing, animal husbandry, carpentry, etc. When applying please clearly identify your skilled trade(s) and relevant qualifications and experience.
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 17:00:57 EDT
- LastModif
- Tuesday, April 01, 2014 15:47:54 EDT
