Heritage Presenter I - Klondike National Historic Sites (Yukon)

Duties
As part of Parks Canada's energetic Visitor Experience team in Dawson (YT), Heritage Presenters deliver multiple daily interpretive presentations, programs and activities to provide visitors of the historic site with opportunities to discover, appreciate, learn about and enjoy the place and its natural and/or cultural resources and understand their significance to Canada. In a nutshell, you will develop and deliver engaging, meaningful and thought-provoking interpretive programs to help visitors understand and appreciate various aspects of the Klondike, past and present. We do meaningful work with a supportive, energetic team. Our visitor experience team in Dawson is full of new ideas, committed to continuous improvement and excellence, and we are looking for a superstar to join our team. If working with a dynamic team is something you’re passionate about, this job might be for you!

Work environment
⛰️ The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.
Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon’s beautiful landscape – from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada’s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colorful Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!

Intent of the process
This inventory is intended to staff anticipatory term vacant positions from May to September 2026.Target Assessment dates: Applications to be reviewed as of March 9th 2026. Apply now !This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
MORE THAN A JOB
💰 Isolated Post Allowances: approximately XX$ per year
✈️ Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately 1422.75$ per year for each eligible member of the household
* The above rates include taxes and are subject to change.HOW TO APPLY
💻 Apply online – Click the link at the bottom of this page
📩 Apply via email – send us your resume to and indicate the process number in your subject line.
📝 Apply in person - Drop off your resume at our office:
📍Dawson City
Oak Hall, 2nd Floor
1017 Second Avenue, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0Please note that your overall conduct and communications throughout the entire process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.Successful candidates who are hired from this process will not be relocated or considered in the job travel status and will be expected to report for work at Dawson City, YT at their own expense. Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information. Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

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• Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status Security Clearance
• Must be willing and able to travel to different work sites, to the extent normally associated with a valid driver’s licence.
• Must be willing and able to wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume, as per Parks Canada requirements.
• Must undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks (when position is located in an area classified as isolated and/or remote, a pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependents may be required)

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• Must be willing and able to work shift-work, including evenings and/or weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays.
• Must be willing and able to exert moderate physical effort to stand or walk for prolonged periods of up to seven hours per day.

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🎓 EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or approved alternatives or acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to position.Degree equivalency: An acceptable combination of individual courses or experience relevant to the position (i.e. interpretation, performing arts, and public speaking, dramatic arts, museum studies, history or other discipline relevant to the position) may be considered.

💼EXPERIENCE
• Experience in paid or volunteer work that entailed direct contact and communication with the public.
• Experience delivering messages or information to groups in face-to-face situations with the purpose of education, engagement, entertainment and/or motivation

🧠KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of communication, presentation and interpretive techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, theatre programs or guided walks.
• Knowledge of the Klondike region’s historical sites and cultural heritage.

💡ABILITIES
• Adaptability - Adapting to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, with diverse individuals and groups
• Analytical Thinking - Analyzing and synthesizing information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision making
• Teamwork - Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
• Initiative – Being proactive and self-motivated, identifying and addressing problems, offering creative and innovative solutions, taking on new tasks
• Communication through Interpretation – Ability to plan, develop and deliver cultural interpretation programs, engaging and connecting with visitors , while communicating articulately to inform, influence, and involve.

🤝PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Inclusiveness
• Personally connects with people
• Integrity and respect
• Strives for Excellence

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - -
• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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✨ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience working in a northern and/or isolated community
• Experience working with the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation and/or experience with Hän language.
• Experience delivering indigenous cultural programs, theatre/performing arts, heritage interpretation, adult education, museum education, or storytelling.

✨ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Understanding of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in self government

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