Domestic Interpreter

3 weeks ago


Upper, Canada Parks of the St. Lawrence Full time

**Returning Applicant?**
- Domestic Interpreter

**Domestic Interpreter**

COMPETITION No: 2025-SLPC-1829

CLASSIFICATION: Interpreter 2

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Technical

SALARY RANGE: $19.51 - $20.71 per hour

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: April - September
Group 3 seasonal recurring
3 positions available

HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week

DIVISION: Upper Canada Village

LOCATION: Upper Canada Village, 11 km east of Morrisburg

POSTING DATE: February 7, 2025

CLOSING DATE: February 24, 2025

LANGUAGE OF POSITION: English

AREA OF SEARCH: Open

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE?

You will:
Interpret the life, work, skills, and activities of professional classes (pastor, doctor, schoolteacher, etc.) and domestic life (family, children, social activities, day-to-day life at home, etc.) in the 1860’s.
Provide visitors with information about artifacts, structures, settings, and activities throughout the site, ensuring the resolution of visitor concerns or questions.
Instruct adults and children participating in various experiential programming such as overnight camps and school programs.
Ensure the safety of visitors and staff and protect the resources of the site.
Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

MANDATORY:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
You have:
An understanding of the historical context of all activities performed and the general social, economic and political environment of mid-19th century Canada.
Basic knowledge of conservation practices to competently perform a variety of duties associated with the monitoring and cleaning of artifacts.

COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
You have:
Strong oral communication skills to engage visitors in the interpretation of a variety of family and domestic-related themes (e.g., meal preparation, food preservation, seasonality of life, agricultural, cultural, and economic influences, etc.) and to respond effectively to customer questions and concerns.

INTERPRETIVE AND DOMESTIC SKILLS
You have:
The ability to interpret the life, work, skills, and activities of an 1860’s domestic or professional worker in a variety of settings.
The ability to learn and demonstrate appropriate activities and pastimes for the time period.
The ability to perform under direction general tasks associated with keeping a household or professional environment in the 1860’s, e.g., washing dishes, cleaning, handwork, etc.

WHY WORK FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION?

Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
Supportive team environment
Staff discounts
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Option to join an excellent pension plan
Paid benefits
Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays

HOW TO APPLY:
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025.
WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

**INTERPRÈTE DOMESTIQUE**

NO DU CONCOURS : 2025-CPSL-1829

CLASSIFICATION : interprète 2

GROUPE DE RÉMUNÉRATION : SEFPO - Technique

ÉCHELLE SALARIALE : 19,51 $ - 20,71 $ par l’heure

PÉRIODE D’EMPLOI : Avril - Septembre
3 postes disponibles
Groupe 3 (saisonnier; récurrent)

HEURES DE TRAVAIL : 36,25 heures par semaine

DIVISION : Upper Canada Village

ENDROIT : Upper Canada Village,11 km à l’est de Morrisburg

DATE DE PUBLICATION : 7 février 2025

DATE DE CLÔTURE : 24 février 2025

LANGUE DU OU DES POSTES: anglais

AIRE DE RECHERCHE : ouvert

À QUOI PUIS-JE M’ATTENDRE À CE POSTE?

Vous aurez les fonctions suivantes:
Interpréter le travail, les habiletés et les activités des personnes exerçant diverses professions (pasteur, médecin, institutrice, etc.) ainsi que de la vie (familles, enfants, activités sociales, quotidien à la maison, etc.) dans les années 1860
Fournir aux visiteurs de l’information sur les artefacts, les structures, les lieux et les activités dans l’ensemble du site, en veillant à répondre aux questions ou préoccupations
Guider les adultes et les enfants participant à diverses activités d’apprentissage par l’expérience, comme les camps avec nuitées et les programmes scolaires
Assurer la sécurité des visiteurs et du personnel, et protéger les ressources du site
Agir conformément aux principes d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion de la CPSL lors des échanges avec le personnel et la clientèle

QUELLES SONT LES QUALIFICATIONS?

QUALIFICATIONS OBLIGATOIRES
Poste conditionnel à l’obtention de la cote de sécurité requ