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Seven Oaks House Museum
Museum Interpreter (Metis)
Position Term: July 1 to September 1, 2023 (19 weeks)
Overview
Museum Interpreters are engaging storytellers who make the history of Seven Oaks House enjoyable and understandable to a broad range of visitors. Working as part of a team, the Interpreters will also be engaged in the preservation and maintenance of the Museum’s artefacts and the historic home.
Reporting to the Curator, the primary responsibilities of the Museum Interpreter are:
• Guiding tours through Seven Oaks House Museum, educating visitors about the history of early Winnipeg and its culturally diverse inhabitants.
• Delivering school tours and programs to students of a variety of ages.
• Providing visitor service and a positive experience for guests.
• Helping with ongoing collections management projects.
• Assisting with curatorial and research projects.
• Assisting with the coordination of community events.
• Performing start-of-day and end-of-day tasks such as distributing/collecting signage and property cleanup.
Competencies
• Citizen of the Red River Metis Nation, as per funding requirements.
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30, and meet all other eligibility criteria for the Metis Employment & Training program.
• Interest in Canadian and Métis history and related issues
• Experience working with artifacts is an asset
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and team work skills
• Ability to be an engaging storyteller to a variety of audiences
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential
• Fluency in both official languages an asset
Employment Terms
Employment is seasonal from: July 1, 2023 through to September 1, 2023 inclusive.
The Museum Interpreter will be scheduled at 30 hours/week for the 9 week term. The museum is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The day’s shift includes one, 30-minute, unpaid lunch break.
Please declare any expected periods of absence with your cover letter.
Employment is paid hourly at the rate of $14.15 per hour.
Seven Oaks House Museum recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in our workplace. We encourage applicants to self-declare in their cover letter, résumé or application if they are members of a job equity group, such as women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as Black, a Person of Colour, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit, or those in the LGBTQ2 community.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Applications
Closing date: June 29, 2023
Interested applicants should submit their resume & cover letter to:
Seven Oaks House Museum
Eric Napier Strong, Curator / Manager
sohmuseum@gmail.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
This opportunity is provided through funding support from the Mantioba Metis Federation.
Overview
Museum Interpreters are engaging storytellers who make the history of Seven Oaks House enjoyable and understandable to a broad range of visitors. Working as part of a team, the Interpreters will also be engaged in the preservation and maintenance of the Museum’s artefacts and the historic home.
Reporting to the Curator, the primary responsibilities of the Museum Interpreter are:
• Guiding tours through Seven Oaks House Museum, educating visitors about the history of early Winnipeg and its culturally diverse inhabitants.
• Delivering school tours and programs to students of a variety of ages.
• Providing visitor service and a positive experience for guests.
• Helping with ongoing collections management projects.
• Assisting with curatorial and research projects.
• Assisting with the coordination of community events.
• Performing start-of-day and end-of-day tasks such as distributing/collecting signage and property cleanup.
Competencies
• Citizen of the Red River Metis Nation, as per funding requirements.
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30, and meet all other eligibility criteria for the Metis Employment & Training program.
• Interest in Canadian and Métis history and related issues
• Experience working with artifacts is an asset
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and team work skills
• Ability to be an engaging storyteller to a variety of audiences
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential
• Fluency in both official languages an asset
Employment Terms
Employment is seasonal from: July 1, 2023 through to September 1, 2023 inclusive.
The Museum Interpreter will be scheduled at 30 hours/week for the 9 week term. The museum is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The day’s shift includes one, 30-minute, unpaid lunch break.
Please declare any expected periods of absence with your cover letter.
Employment is paid hourly at the rate of $14.15 per hour.
Seven Oaks House Museum recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in our workplace. We encourage applicants to self-declare in their cover letter, résumé or application if they are members of a job equity group, such as women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as Black, a Person of Colour, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit, or those in the LGBTQ2 community.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
- Long periods of standing, walking
- Heritage building environment
- Ability to navigate stairs and lift up to 15kg
- Physical dexterity to safely handle artifacts is required
Applications
Closing date: June 29, 2023
Interested applicants should submit their resume & cover letter to:
Seven Oaks House Museum
Eric Napier Strong, Curator / Manager
sohmuseum@gmail.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
This opportunity is provided through funding support from the Mantioba Metis Federation.
