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Job Description:
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Background:
The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (the “Schoolhouse”) is an historic site located in Toronto and owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust (the “Trust”). Built in 1848, the Schoolhouse was established by Enoch Turner, a wealthy local brewer as the city’s first free school. The one-room schoolhouse is a provincially significant heritage site and is maintained as a museum and an interpretive centre, conference centre and reception facility. The rooms are used for public school groups and also rented out privately for activities including weddings, parties, meetings and filming activity.
Historical Interpreter Description:
The Ontario Heritage Trust seeks the services of an individual (the “Interpreter”) to assist with the delivery of educational programming at the Schoolhouse. In addition to leading group and school tours, the Interpreter may be asked to provide interpretation and support during events and other activities at the schoolhouse as well as other GTA Trust sites. These educational tours at the Schoolhouse provides visitors with a glimpse of daily life in late 19th-century Toronto, the lives of immigrants in Victorian and Edwardian Toronto, and an understanding of the roots of free education in Ontario.
List of Duties:
The Interpreter shall report to the Toronto Region Sites Coordinator, and shall be responsible for the following:
• Delivery of educational programs to visitors;
• Lead in-costume and first person interpretive tours;
• Discuss and respond to questions on education and daily life in Victorian Toronto with special emphasis on the Corktown neighbourhood;
• Assist with the daily opening and closing of the site, including program setup;
• Other duties as assigned.
Business Hours:
The Schoolhouse is operated year-round from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Hours may fluctuate, however special events and programs may be scheduled outside these hours.
The Historical Interpreter is required on a part-time basis and a schedule will be negotiated in advance by the Coordinator of Toronto Sites indicating the days and hours of work. Shifts may vary as programs and activities are booked. The Historical Interpreter shall provide services to the Trust and be employed through a service contract.
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate shall have
• a sound knowledge of late-19th century Ontario history;
• excellent public speaking skills;
• previous experience as an interpreter in a historic house, site, museum or gallery setting; previous teaching experience will be considered an asset;
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the general public; French language skills will be considered an asset;
• demonstrated attention to detail;
• works effectively in a team environment;
• degree in a field related to history, education, theatre or museums;
• willingness to work flexible hours;
• basic proficiency with Word processing, Excel and Outlook.
Interested candidates are requested to email Madison Hamilton, Toronto Sites Coordinator at Madison.hamilton@heritagetrust.on.ca to receive an invitation to quote to the service contract. Please return the submission form, along with a resume by Friday June 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm.
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