Heritage Programs Leader

5 months ago


Pender Island, Canada Pender Islands Community Hall Full time

**Heritage Programs Leader**:
We are seeking a creative, organized, and dynamic individual with a passion for heritage, food and farming, and community development to join our team. The Heritage Programs Leader plays a vital role in organizing and leading diverse activities, fostering community engagement, and contributing to the enhancement of our heritage focus. The Coordinator can focus on two or more of the following: organize food, farm & heritage crafts and activities for all ages, assists in the organization and leadership of weekly food programs, assists with markets and youth programs, develop and improve our historical information and artifact collection and help build community development.

This position is dependent on funding from Young Canada Works, as such it is only available to:

- Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
- Legally entitled to work in Canada;
- Between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;
- Have been a part-time or full-time high school, college, CEGEP, or university student in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and
- Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment.

**Key duties will include**:

- Assist in the organization and leadership of weekly food and market programs.
- Develop & lead simple weekly crafts and activities for all ages
- Supervise and support volunteers and Youth Leadership participants
- Assist with regular events & activities
- Promotion, advertising, marketing & public relations
- General office administration
- Additional duties as required to support the organization’s goals.

**Additional tasks, **as interested, could include any of the following:

- Develop and lead food, farm & heritage workshops or tours
- Lead a Youth Leadership Camp or Children’s Camp
- Contribute to the development of a farm and heritage skills workshop database.
- Enhance heritage and art displays to create an enriching visitor experience

**Preferred skills and knowledge**:

- Experience developing and leading food or skills related activities.
- Interest or knowledge in heritage, rural or farm life skills and culture.
- Strong communication (verbal and written), customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with local activities, resources and community groups
- Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Management, Business, Tourism, Community Development
- Foodsafe certification (preferred)
- Current First Aid Training with CPR & AED (required)
- Current Criminal Records Check (required)

**Wage**: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour DOE.



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