Job Description

To apply, provide a resume and a one-page cover letter.

This position is part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applicants must be 15 to 30 years of age at the start of employment to qualify. This is a seasonal position. Training will be May 7 and 8, and we will be open to the public May 9 through September 7. Clean-up will be September 8 and 9. If employees need to return to university or other commitments before September, an earlier end date is possible. (Later start dates aren't possible, but holidays mid-season can be arranged if other staff are able to cover tours.) Weekends are required, as most tourists visit on weekends. We are closed Mondays. Shifts typically run from 8:45 to 4:15.

We are looking for interpreters to lead tours and help around the museum. Palaeontology, geology, and biology university students are welcome, as well as art, education, drama, history, and archaeology students - we take a multi-disciplinary approach to our dinosaurs and artefacts!

This is the perfect position for a fun, enthusiastic person who loves spending time with children and enjoys art, dinosaurs, science, or nature.

Devil's Coulee Dinosaur & Heritage Museum is a small non-profit in Warner, Alberta. We give interpretive, educational tours of the Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Museum and out at Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Fossil Site. This is Canada's first official dinosaur egg nesting site. We provide the only public tours, on behalf of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Parts of the site have been excavated by notable palaeontology experts such as Dr. Phillip J. Currie, and Wendy Sloboda. Our museum is also unique, as we allow visitors to touch many of the objects.

Interpreters lead tourists, school field trips, and summer camps on museum tours, also facilitating any tour groups with children in making an art project to take home. Interpreters will drive themselves to the Fossil Site to lead outdoor tours up to two hours long. (On days when the weather is too hot or if there is rain, you will only lead indoor tours.)

Interpreters are also entrusted with keeping the gallery areas clean, performing gift shop sales, and various tasks around the museum. These vary, but could include gardening, producing artwork for exhibits or advertising material, or prepping craft supplies for children's groups.

Warner is a village between Lethbridge and Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, a perfect base for anyone who loves hiking and the vast outdoors. We offer a nominal monthly housing allowance to help employees who will need to rent in the area. There is free parking, a casual dress code, and a 10% staff discount in the gift shop.

If you're interested in gaining work experience in an educational museum setting, and enjoy getting out of doors for part of the work day, then we're excited to hear from you.

1. Comfortable working with children, seniors, and the general public of all ages. Excellent communication skills and feeling comfortable managing children are a must.

2. Holding or working toward a university/college degree. (Preferred.)

3. Experience delivering school or public programs, day camps, or tours.

4. Knowledge (or interest) in Alberta's geology, palaeontology, flora and fauna, and/or Indigenous and natural history.

5. Fluent in written and spoken English (French or another second language an asset).

6. Efficient in Microsoft Office.

7. A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team member in a small office environment.

8. Comfortable working outdoors.

9. Physically able to stand for a few hours, hike up to 5 kilometres, and lift moderately heavy objects (some fossils can be a two-person job).

10. Organized, with an attention to detail and able to pursue multiple tasks.

11. Valid Standard First Aid Certificate (or Early Childhood First Aid Certificate).

12. Valid Police Security Check for the Vulnerable Sector.

13. Valid Driver's License.

14. Access to a vehicle every day you are working (driving to and from Fossil Site tours will be compensated at 0.70cents/kilometre).

15. Ability to provide a clean Driving Abstract (you will only drive yourself, not guests).

16. Retail experience or knowledge of Square point-of-sale system an asset.

Please note, we are looking for two interpreters. One will be the Lead Site Interpreter, who will lead the majority of the outdoor tours. The successful candidate will be able to lead up to two two-hour morning tours, must have their own vehicle, and be comfortable hiking in sloped terrain. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys working independently and spending time outside in the summer. The Lead Site Interpreter also leads museum tours, helps clean the museum, and works on other projects when there are no outdoor tours booked. This position is for 40 hours/week, and will go ahead with or without CSJ funding.

The other position, Museum Interpreter, will primarily guide indoor museum tours, but will also be called on to lead outdoor tours when needed. Being able to lead two two-hour morning tours is ideal, but two one-hour morning tours may be acceptable. This position is for 35 hours/week, and is CSJ dependent. This position will go ahead without CSJ funding, but with reduced hours.

Applications will be reviewed, and interview requests sent out in March and April.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Housing allowance On-site parking Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Warner, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have access to a vehicle?
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person