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Indigenous Peoples Interpreter

1 month ago


Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Indigenous Peoples Interpreter - Indigenous Peoples Summer Student Opportunity** up to 5 months

**Job Number***:
**45884**
- Up to 25 temporary, part-time positions for approximately 5 months (May to September)_

**The City of Edmonton is committed to hiring a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community we serve. The Indigenous Peoples Summer Student Opportunity program falls within the Indigenous Peoples recruitment strategy, which outlines the City’s commitment to recruit Indigenous Peoples to our workforce.**

**Indigenous Peoples Interpreter**

Take your place as a storyteller, teacher, and ambassador to Canadians and visitors from all over the world. Share what you cherish about Indigenous histories and cultures in order to create new understandings and lifelong memories that honour the past and the present. Use your humour, grace, and traditional skills in a dynamic outdoor work environment that puts you front and center in Edmonton’s history.

**In your role as an Indigenous Peoples Interpreter, you will**:

- Engage visitors with Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) histories and cultures as it relates to Edmonton within the Indigenous Peoples Experience or one of our four historical eras: 1846 Fort & Cree Encampment, 1885 Street & Métis Camp, 1905 Street, or 1920 Street
- Interpret a period of Edmonton's history to the visiting public using a variety of methods such as: story telling, demonstrations of traditional skills, engaging visitors in one-on-one conversations, tours, and costumed role play
- Participate in and lead large-scale interpretive programs such as historical talks, dramatic vignettes, and special event activities, as well as research and implement new programs
- Assist with high-volume special events
- Assist in the maintenance of artifacts and program supplies
- Collect statistical information
- Lead programs for pre-registered school groups and other groups as required
- Participate in media engagements, public events, and other functions as required

**Wondering what it's like to be an Indigenous Peoples Interpreter? Watch this **video** to find out**

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of the 12th school grade
- Skills or experience working with the general public and children
- Strong skills in traditional crafts and skills
- Knowledge of Cree, Métis or other Indigenous cultures and histories
- Ability to speak the Cree, Michif, or other Indigenous languages, and/ or knowledge of Cree syllabics is an asset
- Experience working in a museum, cultural centre, or historic site is an asset but not required
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR is required prior to commencing employment
- An original Police Information Check, including Vulnerable Sector Check issued within the past 6 months that is satisfactory to the employer will be required before starting in the position. The new hire will be required to obtain this check from Edmonton Police Service. Please note: this may take up to 3 weeks to process
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

**NOTE 1**: This position may be partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program provided by Service Canada.
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- Currently enrolled and returning to school or a Post-Secondary Institution in the fall
- Applicants must be Metis, First Nation or Inuit
- New hires will be required to register with our identified funding partners

For more information, please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (bit.ly/3lKwb6j) and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure (bit.ly/39BICMt).

**Hours of Work**: Up to 39 hours over the course of the Summer, Sunday - Saturday with some, holidays, evenings, as required

**Salary**: $18.067 - $22.361 (Hourly)

T**alent Acquisition Consultant**: AY/RA

**Classification Title***: Recreation Technician I - 8hrs

**Posting Date***: Feb 8, 2023

**Closing Date***: Feb 22, 2023 11:59:00 PM (MST)

**Number of Openings (up to)***: 25 - Temporary Part-time

**Union***: CSU 52

**Department***: Community Recreation and Cultur


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