Youth Heritage Steward

**About the Project**: The "Grosse Isle Steams Ahead" Green Team is an exciting initiative to enhance the visitor experience and the historical education offerings at Grosse Isle. This project seeks motivated individuals passionate about history, environmental conservation, and community development.

**Responsibilities**:

- Historical Preservation: Participate in restoring and painting heritage buildings to preserve their historical integrity.
- Environmental Stewardship: Engage in landscaping activities, including planting native flora to beautify the site and promote local biodiversity. Assist in expanding the playground area and maintaining walking trails.
- Education and Outreach: Facilitate educational programs to deepen visitors' connections with the site's historical context.
- Community Engagement and Tour Facilitation: Conduct guided tours and answer visitor questions.

**Requirements**:

- Strong interest in history, education, or environmental science
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Physical fitness to perform outdoor and restoration activities
- This is a youth position and a best fit for students.

**Training & Development**
- Comprehensive training in safety protocols, customer engagement, and historical restoration
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills through project planning and peer coordination

**Why Join Us?**
You will gain invaluable employment skills, contribute to important conservation efforts, and play a key role as an ambassador of local heritage. This position is perfect for individuals looking to grow their experience in the historical field and positively impact the community.

**Application Process**

Join us in keeping Grosse Isle vibrant while steering towards a greener future

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $15.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every Weekend

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-24