Cooper and Historical Mills

**Returning Applicant?**
- Cooper and Historical Mills & Trades Interpreter

**COOPER/HISTORICAL MILLS AND TRADES INTERPRETER**

COMPETITION No: 2025-SLPC-1820

CLASSIFICATION: Artisan 2

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Technical

SALARY RANGE: $26.70 - $29.61 per hour

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: April - September
Group 3 seasonal recurring

HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week

DIVISION: Upper Canada Village

LOCATION: Upper Canada Village, 11 km east of Morrisburg

POSTING DATE: January 24, 2025

CLOSING DATE: February 17, 2025

LANGUAGE OF POSITION: English

AREA OF SEARCH: Open

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE?

You will:
Interpret and portray the life, work, and skills of a slack cooper (barrel-maker) and mill hand in an 1860’s rural community.
Assist with the overall set-up, maintenance, operation and research related to the cooperage.
Use a full range of tools and operate the historical machinery within each mill in a safe and competent manner.
Produce and promote saleable products manufactured within the mills and trades unit.
Support Upper Canada Village programming, including the delivery and instruction of experiential programming to children under the age of 18.
Ensure the safety of visitors and staff and protect the resources of the site, following all health and safety procedures prescribed by Upper Canada Village and the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations.
Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
You have:
Knowledge of the coopering trades of the 1860’s to act as a heritage trades interpreter.
Knowledge of the place of the mills and trades in the community as well as the social, economic, and political environment to a level typical of a skilled tradesman of the 1860’s.
Knowledge of the immediate historical context of all activities, objects, tools, and implements in the Cooperage and Flour Mill.
Knowledge of the operational care and maintenance of various and unique historical equipment, machines, supplies, and tools and the conservation of artefacts.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
You have:
You have excellent oral communication skills to engage guests, deliver information in an entertaining manner with enthusiasm and high energy, and respond effectively to customer questions and concerns.
You have the ability to “read” the customer, understand when they are not connecting, and the flexibility in approach and content to serve visitor needs.

OTHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
You have:
Fine woodworking skills and the ability to use competently a range of hand tools required as part of the coopering trade.
The concentration and motor skills to perform the work.

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 17, 2025.**
WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

**TONNELIER - INTERPRÈTE DES MOULINS ET MÉTIERS**

NO DU CONCOURS : 2025-CPSL-1820

CLASSIFICATION : Artisan 2

GROUPE DE RÉMUNÉRATION : SEFPO - Technique

ÉCHELLE SALARIALE : 26,70$ - 29,61$ par l’heure

PÉRIODE D’EMPLOI : avril - septembre
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 : 24 janvier 2025

DATE DE CLÔTURE : 17 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 et dépeindre la vie, le travail et les compétences d’un tonnelier (fabricant de barils) et d’un ouvrier de moulin dans une communauté rurale des années 1860.
Aider à la mise en place, à l’entretien, à l’exploitation et à la recherche en lien avec la tonnellerie.
Utiliser une gamme complète d’outils et faire fonctionner la machinerie historique dans chaque moulin de manière sécuritaire et compétente.
Produire et promouvoir des produits vendables fabriqués dans les moulins et les unités des métiers.
Soutenir la programmation d’Upper Canada Village, y compris la prestation et l’enseignement de la programmation pratique aux enfants