Summer Experience Opportunity at Fort William

2 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Fort William Historical Park Full time

Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is Northwestern Ontario’s leading destination attraction, drawing visitors from across North America and around the world. FWHP is a branch of the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

FWHP features, Fort William, one of the largest living history museums in North America, and the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory, home to one of Central Canada’s largest telescopes. The Park also serves as a gateway to learn about the traditional lifestyle, culture and heritage of the Anishinaabe, the region’s Indigenous people.

The Fort William historic site brings to life 1815 at the inland headquarters of the North West Company, the world’s largest fur trading enterprise. During the summer, it was a meeting place where Anishinaabe, Métis, French-Canadians, Scots, and others came together to trade, discuss business, and renew friendships.

FWHP also offers education programs, day camps, festivals and events, conference and banquet facilities, and an RV and tent campground. FWHP is home to an artifact collection that contains 20,000 objects and the Jean Morrison Canadian Fur Trade Library

**Opportunities include**:

- Education and day camp programming
- Historical interpretation by costumed staff
- Historic collections, costuming and research
- Sharing Indigenous heritage and culture
- Site maintenance and housekeeping
- Visitor admissions and transportation

**Do you have any special skills or interests, such as**:

- Languages (i.e., French, Anishinaabemowin/Ojibway, Other Languages)
- Drama or public speaking
- Artisan skills (i.e., baking, woodworking, sewing, metalworking)
- Play a musical instrument (i.e., fiddle, bagpipes)
- Indigenous cultural skills
- Customer Service
- Cash handling and retail sales
- Canadian history
- Natural history
- Science, technology, math, or astronomy
- Outdoor recreation
- Certifications in swimming, ORCKA, First Aid, or CPR
- Working with children
- Farm animal care
- Gardening
- Facility maintenance and landscaping

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $16.55-$17.40 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you 15 or older?
- Are you currently a student? (please specify one of the options below)
- High School
- Post Secondary
- Non-student (Graduated more than 6 months ago)

**Language**:

- a language other than English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Ontario Recreational Canoeing And Kayaking Certification (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1L7: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-01


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