Heritage Presenter I

Parks Canada - Southwestern Ontario Field Unit
Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
GT-01
Term and/or Seasonal - 0.5 and 0.6 FTE (26 - 31 weeks) between April and November
$52,053 to $58,597 (based on full-time year round employment, salary under review)
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**Closing date: 17 December 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons employed or residing in and within an 80 kilometre radius of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, who have a legal status to work in Canada.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Duties**:
Senior Heritage Presenters are part of a dynamic team that delivers world class heritage programming within Southwestern Ontario Field Unit Historic Sites.

This position gives you the opportunity to interact with visitors from around the world to deliver education programs, guided tours, and dialogic or conversational interpretation. You will also get to demonstrate historic activities, all with the unique advantage of being dressed in historic clothing/uniform.

**Work environment**:
On the grassy shores of the Niagara River, just 22 kilometres from Niagara Falls, Fort George is a glimpse into one of the most important chapters of Canadian history. Attacked and destroyed by American soldiers during the War of 1812, the sprawling complex has been faithfully reconstructed, with rebuilt officers’ quarters, barracks and other buildings joining an original 1796 stone powder magazine that survived the Battle of Fort George.

A piece of living history at the mouth of the Niagara River, Fort George offers a vivid reminder of a time when Canada’s very existence hung in the balance.

**Intent of the process**:
Term and/or permanent seasonal - 0.5 - 0.6 FTE (26 - 31 weeks) between April and November.

**Positions to be filled**: 2

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education or acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.

For Example: Acceptable combination of education, training and experience means:
Two years of secondary school or PSC approved alternatives; AND
- Successful completion of a minimum of one (1) course relevant to the duties of the position (e.g., courses taken through continuing education facilities, colleges, universities, professional or governmental organisations or employers including training provided by Aboriginal elders or group that may include but not limited to courses in heritage interpretation, communications, public speaking, performing arts); AND/OR
- A minimum of three (3) months experience working in the fields of education, interpretation and/or outreach communications.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1: Experience working and/or volunteering in one of the following fields for the purpose of education, engagement, entertainment and/or motivation:

- interpretation
- public presentation
- communications
- guiding tours
- informal and formal education
- leading day camps
- theatre performance

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) and English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of Parks Canada and its mandate
K2: Knowledge of communication, presentation and/or interpretive techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, theatre programs or guided tours

Abilities:
A1: Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
A2: Adaptability: Adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups
A3: Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external client
A4: Communication: Listening to others and communicating effectively to a wide variety of audiences in an engaging and informative manner

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Exercises sound judgment
PS2: Personally connects with others
PS3: Takes responsibility
PS4: Makes things happen

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
AEX1: Experience working at a heritage site or institution

AEX2: Experience and knowledge of a heritage skill. Examples; firing of flintlock muskets, firing of historic artillery, historic cooking / baking, knowledge of, or experience working with, Georgian / Regency clothing and uniforms, Indigenous storytelling, etc.

AEX3: Experience handling cash/working with a Point of Sale (POS)

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance
- Possession of a valid class G