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Apply By: Friday, November 21, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Historical Interpreter (Seasonal)

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Job ID:

235687

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Division:

Agency Relations and Accountability Division

City:

Wasaga Beach

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 10 months each year

Job code:

U0129 - Interpreter 2

Salary:

$19.51 - $20.71 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Turn time travel into a career!

Join our dynamic team as a Historical Interpreter, where you'll bring Ontario's rich cultural heritage to life through immersive storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, and engaging public programs. Whether you're greeting visitors in costume, animating historic trades, or delivering digital experiences, this role offers a unique blend of education, performance, and community connection in a 24/7 tourism environment.



The Nancy Island Historic Site located in Wasaga Beach is a nationally significant location commemorating the War of 1812 and the heroic battle of HMS Nancy. This site offers immersive historical experiences, including costumed interpreters, hands-on demonstrations, and a replica 19th-century lighthouse with stunning views of Wasaga Beach.

Note:

This position works within a 7-day work week and requires the ability to work daytime, evening, weekends and holidays.

About the job

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As a Historical Interpreter, you will:



provide historical information for public programs, special events and educational and experiential groups lead guided tours and interactive programs for all visitors interpret the history and daily life of the 19th century naval and military base through accurate storytelling, demonstrations of traditional crafts, blacksmithing, rope work, cooking and other historical practices maintain historic buildings, artifacts, vessels, reproductions and grounds to ensure they are clean and presentable assist with design, set-up and take-down of special events research and develop new innovative event and programs plans assist in monitoring and evaluating historical interpretations, dramas, tours, special events, education and outreach programs assist with providing technical direction and mentoring to students

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

You must have a valid class 'G' driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario You have experience in historical interpretation, education, events, or a related field
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Historical knowledge

You have:

experience in developing programs, special events, and educational and experiential products in alignment with historic site objectives knowledge of historic trades and processes such as seamanship, blacksmithing and carpentry knowledge of historic periods and their reproduction artifacts, furnishings and, room settings/vessels the knowledge and ability to re call historical facts
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Communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills

You have:

written and verbal skills necessary to draft/revise and share program content and key program information the ability to engage visitors of all ages in the history of the attractions proven oral and written communication skills to discuss in detail work plans with a range of other staff and workers demonstrated interpersonal skills to explain historical techniques including, but not limited to rope work agricultural/horticultural, carpentry, blacksmithing in readily understood terms to the public experience performing live or virtual demonstrations or speaking in front of visitors


You can perform job duties in period-style costume
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Computer proficiency:

You can operate computer software to complete administrative and financial functions in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Share Point You can operate Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meets to deliver digital programs You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools to prepare scripts, outlines, manuals, reports, correspondence and recommendations
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Research and analytical skills:

You can use research techniques to ensure historical accuracy in the depiction and portrayal of the historic period programming You have effective analytical skills to re-evaluate, revise and enhance programs to reflect high quality historical interpretations and drama activities
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Planning and organizational skills:

You have proven organizational skills to plan and coordinate work within a team and prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:



a career that can grow across ministries and job functions flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups


Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:



a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement) group health, dental, life and disability benefits a range of vacation and leave options an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, November 21, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 119 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Customer and Client Services

Posted on:

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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