Museum Interpreter [Kingston]
 

Museum Interpreter

    

 

Job Title:

 

Museum Interpreter

 
 

Organization:

 

Frontenac County Schools Museum

 

Job Type:

Summer Student

 

Language Required:

 

English

 
 

Location:

 

Kingston, ON

 
 

Application Deadline:

 

15-May-2018

 

Job Start Date:

26-Jun-2018

Email:

fcschoolsmuseum@gmail.com

 

Web Link to Institution:

 

http://www.fcsmuseum.com

 
 

Salary:

 

$14.25 hourly

 
 

Job Description:

 

Museum Interpreter
Frontenac County Schools Museum
Kingston, ON

As the museum’s interpreter you will dress in the period costume of a turn-of-the-century school teacher during visitor hours. You will be responsible for greeting visitors, leading them on tours and giving a short presentation as the school teacher if required. Other duties include tracking visitor numbers, attending public programmes and outreach events. As well as light cleaning duties and carrying moderate loads.
A successful candidate for this position will be comfortable speaking to large and small groups of people, work with a range of audiences from young children to seniors and be able to answer general questions on the history of education in Ontario and Frontenac County in particular. Job specific training will be provided.

Qualifications
Post–secondary education and or/experience in the following fields is desirable: Historical Interpretation, Education, History, Drama, Museum Studies, Public Programming.

Position available dependent upon receiving Canada Summer Jobs grant

Begin and End Dates: 26 June 2018 – 21 August 2018

Please email a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications to fcschoolsmuseum@gmail.com
Be sure to list the job title you are applying for in the subject line.