Camp Counsellor

Historic Children’s Program Guide

Term: This position begins with historical interpreter training on May 1 with a period of historical interpretation. Counselor training begins in June with camp duties beginning July 10 through August 25, 2023

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week average.

Wage: $17/hour

Location: Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

Description:
Are you outgoing? Enjoy working with children? Interested in history and culture? As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional experiences for children and youth who have registered in summer daily and week-long day-camp programs at this unique living history open-air museum. Play a part in the cultural development and historic preservation of east central Alberta and Ukrainian immigrant experience.

Wearing a historical costume, you will deliver interpretive and lively summer programs to children and youth that reflects the lived experience of children and youth. You will use your energetic talents to engage children with appropriate activities rich in the history, cultural beliefs and traditions of Ukrainian settlement in east central Alberta from 1892 to 1930.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deliver engaging programming and historic activities to participants of a summer day camp
- Deliver accurate information and programs in an authentic way, as per training
- Provide an exceptional educational experience to all participants
- Incorporate the following historic activities in the program: gardening, farming, household chores, cooking, interacting with farm animals, playing historic games, doing crafts, and participating in a rural school experience
- Assist with maintenance of artifacts and program supplies
- Interact with parents and guardians and maintain strong communication channels with them
- Facilitate program evaluation
- Other related duties as required

Qualifications & Assets:

- Completion of high school (grade 12) plus currently enrolled in post-secondary education, preference for studies in education, arts, drama, music, history, museum studies, tourism and recreation, cultural studies
- Program delivery experience with children essential
- Highly developed verbal communication, presentation and customer service skills and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn and retain historical information
- Outgoing, polite and friendly; must enjoy dealing with children of all ages and backgrounds
- Mature and responsible attitude, must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team
- Knowledge of Ukrainian language and culture is desirable
- Ability to work regular weekdays, holidays and special event days
- Knowledge of Western Canadian history, with an emphasis on east central Alberta is an asset
- Experience with relevant historic activities or skills such as cooking, gardening, farming, woodworking, etc. is an asset
- Valid Class 5 drivers’ license is an asset
- Standard First Aid is an asset (training will be provided)

The Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society is committed to being a leader in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of the people and communities we serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities.

Application Deadline: April 14

All references will be reviewed.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

**Salary**: From $17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lamont County, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-14
Expected start date: 2023-05-01