Loucks Farm Interpreter

**LOUCKS FARM INTERPRETER**

COMPETITION No: 2023-SLPC-1223

CLASSIFICATION: Artisan 1

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Technical

SALARY RANGE: $22.39 to $24.79 per hour

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: May to September

Group 3 seasonal recurring

HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week

DIVISION: Upper Canada Village

LOCATION: Upper Canada Village, 11 km east of Morrisburg, Ontario

POSTING DATE: February 23, 2023

CLOSING DATE: March 9, 2023

AREA OF SEARCH: OPEN

**WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE?**

You will:

- Interpret and portray the life, work skills, and activities of an 1860’s farmer/farm hand at Loucks’ Farm.
- Tend livestock (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, oxen) and milk cows by hand.
- Cultivate and harvest crops using historical practices and techniques, including using horse-drawn machinery and equipment.
- Interpret village life and the features of a small rural 1860’s village.
- Provide visitors with information about structures, settings and activities throughout the site.
- Participate in the delivery and instruction of experiential youth programming.
- Act to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and protect the resources of the site.
- Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

**HOW DO I QUALIFY?**

MANDATORY:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

You have:

- The knowledge and ability to perform a wide range of historical farming skills, e.g., hand-milking, adzing, binding grain, scything, working with horse-drawn machinery and equipment.
- Experience tending to and caring for a range of livestock (cattle, horses, oxen, sheep, pigs, poultry)
- Knowledge of agricultural history including historical farm equipment.
- An understanding of the social, economic, and political environment to a level typical of a farm worker of the 1860’s.
- The ability to perform the physical tasks associated with this position.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

You have:

- Strong oral communication skills to engage visitors in the interpretation of the work, skills and activities of an 1860’s farm worker and respond effectively to customer questions and concerns.

**WHY WORK FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION?**
- Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
- Supportive team environment
- Staff discounts
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Option to join an excellent pension plan
- Paid benefits
- Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays

HOW TO APPLY:
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.

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

**REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023.**

**WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.