Interpreter - Heritage Museum

Position Summary:
Museum Interpreters share a living history experience with visitors through guided tours, including the history of the Knaut-Rhuland House Museum, the families that once occupied the home, the Town of Lunenburg.

**Salary**: $16.00 per hour + 4% vacation pay

Responsibilities include:

- Conduct tours of the museum, including interpreting a living history experience through the history of the Knaut-Rhuland House Museum, and the families who once occupied the home, and of the Town of Lunenburg
- Assist with in-person and telephone enquiries,
- Assist with programs and events.
- Maintain exhibits and complete light interior and exterior cleaning,
- Conduct sales in the onsite Lunenburg Heritage Society gift shop and local merchant wholesale order,
- Learn and demonstrate heritage skills and crafts, such as weaving, knitting, and spinning,
- Log visitor statistics,
- Assist with promotion of the museum through social media,
- Open and close the museum,
- Commit to a safe work environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.

Qualifications:

- communication skills,
- Interest in museum studies, history, education, heritage studies or an arts or culture related degree with an interest in public presentation and theatre,
- Ability to work independently, without constant supervision, and be self-motivated,
- Ability to work as an effective team member,
- Ability to work and interact with the public and supervising staff,
- Fluent in English. Knowledge of French or German considered an asset,
- First Aid Certification considered an asset,

The Knaut-Rhuland House Museum is a seasonal museum located at 125 Pelham Street, Lunenburg and is open 7 days per week. This is a 15-week position with a 30 to 32-hour week consisting of 5 shifts. Weekend shifts will be required. The Museum Interpreters report to the Museum Supervisor. We are an equal opportunity employer. Paid training will be provided and Interpreters will dress in costume (provided).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 15 weeks

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-30
Expected start date: 2025-05-16