Cathedral Tour Guide

8 months ago

Halifax, Canada Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth Full time

**Cathedral Tour Guide**
**Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica**
**Halifax, NS**
**Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth**

(offer of summer employment are contingent on government funding approval)

**Job Description**:
**Accountability**: The Cathedral Tour Guide directly reports to the Reverend, Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

**Summary**:
Through a government student grant program, the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is looking to hire a Cathedral Assistant & Guide with us for a placement starting July until the end of August. The Cathedral Assistant & Guide will lead several guided tours daily, pointing out architectural features, historic and artistic features, elements which reflect tenets of faith, and the ways that Saint. Mary's Cathedral Basilica has played a role in the development of Halifax and of Canada.

**Main duties and Responsibilities**:
(main functions but not limited to the following)
- Student will spend a significant portion of the day staffing the Cathedral Information Booth, which is located at the entrance to the building. They will be available here for tourists who visit the historic site. When not engaged with the visitors, they will ensure the booth is fully stocked with pamphlets.
- Student will be the primary contact with workers and other professionals who come to work on the building during the restoration process. Safety equipment and training will be provided if ever necessary
- Student will learn how to assist with the building's various public services and ceremonies during the week. They will be taught how to prepare, conduct and clean up for each event. They will be supported and supervised by staff to ensure quality community access.
- Student will be provided with the necessary tools to coordinate and offer a guided building tour. They will learn the building's history and approved tour script but be confident enough to communicate the information to the visitors.
- Student is responsible for opening and locking the Cathedral. They will be guided on how to properly and safely open and close/secure the Cathedral building daily for public access

**Qualifications**:

- Background in the theory and practice of tourism and hospitality
- Comfortable speaking about their relationship with Christ
- Adaptability, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Experience working effectively as part of a team
- Strong background and skills in coordination and planning, is results-driven
- Experience working in a parish would be considered an asset
- Knowledge or education in history of the Cathedral and Archdiocese would be considered an asset
- Experience working with the public and/or speaking in front of groups of people would be considered a strong asset.

**Note**:
Offer of employment is contingent on Canada Summer jobs funding approval and on upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of references and credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.

**Responsible Ministry**:
The person who fills this position is required to consent to a Police Record Check and to sign an agreement to abide by the Responsible Ministry protocols of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.

**Apply**:

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