Description:
With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:
- Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate Historical Interpretation staff and volunteers
- Lead and facilitate the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of historical interpretive programs and special event activities for your assigned area
- Complete administrative tasks related to the interpretation program, including submitting timesheets, writing program reports, collecting statistical information and ordering/maintaining program supplies
- Lead and assist with regular staff meetings for assigned program area during the public operating season
- Provide assistance and direction to staff, volunteers and visitors while acting as on-site supervisor, including responding to visitor inquiries and first aid emergencies
- Coordinate and implement special/outreach projects and events, including set up, oversight and interpretive programming
- Other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Completion of the first year of a recognized Recreation Administration or related diploma or degree program with an emphasis on Education, History, Museum Studies or a related field
- Minimum 1 year of experience delivering related historical interpretation, recreational, cultural or educational programs
- Previous supervisory experience including direct experience supervising staff in a recreational or educational setting is preferred
- Experience working independently as well as with a team of internal staff and volunteers
- Experience planning, developing and organizing special event activities
- Demonstrated ability or knowledge in education, history, drama or a related field
- Ability to instruct, organize and supervise group activities
- Knowledge of Western Canadian history
- Highly developed and demonstrable verbal and written communication abilities and interpersonal skills
- Physical ability and manual dexterity to perform the assigned tasks and duties of the position, including hauling items such as totes, program supplies and other miscellaneous items up and down stairs and across some distances
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certificates are required prior to employment
- Hire is dependent on Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
- Successful candidates must be willing to sign a media consent form in accordance with City policy and participate in media events
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Applicants may be tested