About the position
DutiesSenior Heritage Presenters are part of a dynamic team that delivers world class heritage programming within Southwestern Ontario Field Unit Historic Sites.
This position gives you the opportunity to interact with visitors from around the world to deliver education programs, guided tours, and dialogic or conversational interpretation. You will also get to demonstrate historic activities, all with the unique advantage of being dressed in historic clothing/uniform.
Work environmentHMCS Haida is Canada’s “most fightingest ship,” the first-ever ceremonial flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. Canada’s most famous warship served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943 to 1963, participating in the Second World War, the Korean Conflict, and the Cold War. HMCS Haida is now a Parks Canada National Historic Site docked in Hamilton, Ontario. As a museum ship, she now serves as a place to remember, explore, and connect.
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Intent of the process
This is an anticipatory process, with the goal of building a qualified pool of candidate to draw from as vacancies arise. We will continue to access the inventory as required to maintain a pool of candidates to ensure operational requirements.
Term and/or Seasonal - 0.5 FTE (26 weeks) between April and October.
In support of achieving a representative workforce, preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous.
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
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Operational Requirements
Operational Requirements:
The position requires the incumbent to:
• Work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays;
• Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per Parks Canada requirements;
• Work and/or travel in varied weather conditions;
• Stand/walk/march for prolonged periods in warm, historic uniforms / clothing;
• Handle historic weapons and black powder.
You need (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
🎓Education
ED: A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education or acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.
For Example: Acceptable combination of education, training and experience means:
Two years of secondary school or Public Service Commission (PSC) of Canada approved alternatives; AND
- Successful completion of a minimum of one (1) course relevant to the duties of the position (e.g., courses taken through continuing education facilities, colleges, universities, professional or governmental organisations or employers including training provided by Aboriginal elders or group that may include but not limited to courses in heritage interpretation, communications, public speaking, performing arts); AND/OR
- A minimum of three (3) months experience working in the fields of education, interpretation and/or outreach communications.
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💼Experiences
EX1: Experience working and/or volunteering in one of the following fields for the purpose of education, engagement, entertainment and/or motivation:
- interpretation
- public presentation
- communications
- guiding tours
- informal and formal education
- leading day camps
- theatre performance
🕮Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of Parks Canada and its mandate;
K2: Knowledge of communication, presentation and/or interpretive techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, theatre programs or guided tours.
📋 Abilities
A1: Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals;
A2: Adaptability: Adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups;
A3: Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external client;
A4: Communication: Listening to others and communicating effectively to a wide variety of audiences in an engaging and informative manner.
⭐ Personal Suitabilities
PS1: Exercises sound judgment
PS2: Personally connects with others
PS3: Takes responsibility
PS4: Makes things happen
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Various language requirements - Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) and English Essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
💼Asset experience
AEX1: Experience working at a heritage site or institution;
AEX2: Experience and knowledge of interpretive skills. Examples: delivering school programs, guided tours, historic demonstrations, and/or camps;
AEX3: Experience handling cash/working with a Point of Sale (POS);
AEX4: Experience in mentoring staff or volunteers;
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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