Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery Guide

**Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery Guide**

The Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery Guides will be responsible for providing excellent visitor experience in the museum during the busiest summer months, as well as assisting with aspects of the museum’s active research and collections program.

**Description of Tasks**:
The Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery Guides will have three main roles:
1. Under the supervision of the Museum Curator, the Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery
Guides will assist with the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum’s (PJCDM)’s
‘Paleontologist for a Day’ program. This day-long program takes participants to the
Pipestone Creek _Pachyrhinosaurus_ Bonebed, allowing them to help uncover, collect and document fossil material from this exceptional bonebed. Along with the PJCDM’s paleo team, the guides will be responsible for teaching participants about paleontological tools and techniques and will help supervise the execution.

2. Under the supervision of the Programs Manager, the Palaeontology Outdoor and

Gallery Guides will be responsible for delivering content for the Philip J. Currie
Dinosaur Museum’s (PJCDM) ‘Secrets of the Wapiti’ float tour. This 3-hour public program takes 4-12 visitors down the Wapiti River in rafts, pointing out the natural, geological, and paleontological history of the area. Each guide will be responsible for providing content on 2-5 tours a week. All necessary training will be provided.

3. Under the supervision of the Visitor Experience Coordinator and Curator, the guides will provide guided tours of the galleries and paleontology laboratory for visitors. They will be responsible for assisting individuals or groups with special needs (e.g., guests with special accessibility needs, sensory issues etc.) through the gallery and lab, as well as facilitating tours for private or specialty groups. In addition to working with the public, the gallery guide will also be responsible for overseeing the care of the museum’s live animal (reptile) exhibits.

In addition to these duties, the Palaeontology Outdoor and Gallery Guides will also work with the Museum Technician and Collections Assistant and the Summer
Laboratory Assistant, to help facilitate the volunteer program in the lab. The guides will also work with the Museum Technician and Collections Assistant and the Summer
Laboratory Assistant to prepare and conserve fossils in lab, as time permits.
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P.O. Box 328, 9301 - 112 Side Family Place, Wembley, Alberta T0H 3S0

**This position will**:
1. Promote an understanding of palaeontology within the Peace Region of Alberta.
2. Promote interest and enthusiasm for fossils through providing the public an opportunity to speak with a paleontology student.
3. Provide excellent visitor experience.
4. Assist visitors with special needs through the galleries/lab
5. Oversee the care of the museum’s live animal exhibits
6. Help develop ideas for the betterment of the museum galleries/ exhibits.
7. Preserve and protect palaeontological resources as historical resources for future generations.
8. Attend to duties within the museum not other specified, as the need arises.

1. Some knowledge and interest in Alberta’s palaeontology, geology, and/or natural history.

2. Comfortable working and interacting with the public, including children.
3. Comfortable working outdoors in all summer weather conditions
4. Comfortable in a boat
5. The ability to work as a team
6. Fluency in written and spoken English.
7. A Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.

1. Are currently attending and/or be returning to post-secondary education with a degree in palaeontology, geology, archaeology, museum studies, zoology, biology, science, engineering, or equivalent.

2. Have some experience preparing and/or handling fossils in a lab or field setting.
3. Have supervision experience.
4. Have experience in guiding and/or adventure tourism
5. Have an Alberta Class 4 or higher Driver’s license
6. Have proficiency in French

**Period of Employment**

The employment period will be **May 29th, 2023 to August 25th, 2023. (Some negotiation around start/end dates can be considered).**
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P.O. Box 328, 9301 - 112 Side Family Place, Wembley, Alberta T0H 3S0

**Salary**: $18.00/hr

**To Apply**
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- **P.O. Box 328, 9301 - 112 Side Family Place, Wembley, Alberta T0H 3S0**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wembley, AB T0H 3S0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-30
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