Historic Costume Specialist

**HISTORIC COSTUME SPECIALIST**

COMPETITION No: 2023-SLPC-1207

CLASSIFICATION: Artisan 2

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Technical

SALARY RANGE: $24.80 to $27.51 per hour

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: April 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 27, 2023

CLOSING DATE: March 13, 2023

AREA OF SEARCH: OPEN

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

You will:

- Organize and operate a costume department that reproduces 19th century clothing and accessories worn by all interpretive staff at Upper Canada Village
- Reproduce 19th century household accessories for use in Upper Canada Village.
- Allocate historical costuming and corporate uniforms and oversee their usage and maintenance.
- Support Upper Canada Village programs and customer service initiatives, including performing the duties associated with the delivery and instruction of experiential programming to children under the age of 18.
- Provide group presentations on 19th century clothing.
- Assist in the management of hand projects.
- 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:

- Knowledge of 19th century clothing, accessories, fabrics, footwear, etc.
- Completed technical training in sewing and sewing instructions or applicable sewing experience.
- The ability to perform all types of sewing, including duplication of historical methods, ability to draft patterns from original garments, pictorial, and other sources.
- The ability to duplicate historical construction techniques.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
You have:

- The ability to speak and present information to a variety of groups of varied ages and backgrounds, including staff and visitors.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS:
You have:

- The ability to maintain records of the allocation of historical clothing to employees.
- The ability to research 19th century clothing, footwear and accessories.

**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 MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023.**

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