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Location

Edmonton, AB | Canada

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Job description

Job Information
Job Title: Historical Interpreter-Seasonal
Job Requisition ID: 54219
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location: Multiple Locations
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: Up to 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Wage - Until September 8, 2024
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 25,2024
Classification: Subsidiary 01B 3625 Administrative Support 2
Salary: $20.05/hr - $24.22/hr

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women works to improve Albertans' quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation and increased gender equality. For more information on the ministry, please visit

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a fun and challenging summer job where you can develop your skills, work in a team, and meet people from all over Canada and the world?

Alberta’s Provincial Historic Sites are seeking dynamic individuals for summer positions as Historical Interpreters.

• As a Historical Interpreter you will provide front line visitor services, as well as educational and public interpretative programming for visitors from all age groups, with an emphasis on children’s programming.
• Other related duties may include, but are not limited to: promotions and marketing of programs; collection and administration of fees and statistics; and daily program clean up.
• Working in a small team environment, you will have an opportunity to learn about and share with our visitors a fascinating part of our province’s history.
• This job will allow you to develop a wide variety of skills including leadership, public speaking, customer service, marketing, event development and implementation, teaching techniques, and historical crafts and skills.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

To be successful, you will bring and build on the following key competencies in this role.

• Drive for Results: This position is responsible for delivering exceptional visitor experiences at Alberta's Provincial Historic Sites through tours, activity-based programming, and one-on-one conversations about Alberta's history.
• Agility: The position is required to work in a fast-paced environment and will be required to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities to support customer service excellence.

Qualifications

High School Diploma. Equivalency of directly related experience on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education.

• You must be a team player and have an interest in historical interpretation.
• You must be creative, flexible, a quick learner, self-motivated, and have the ability to undertake physical activities.
• You will need to hold a valid driver’s license, a standard first aid certificate, and undergo a criminal records check.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes

Hours of Work:

• up to 36.25 hours weekly.

Position Requirements:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.

Position Location:

• Fort George and Buckingham House:
• Historic Dunvegan:
• Stephansson House:
• Turner Valley Gas Plant (positions are primarily weekends over the summer):

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, please contact Ashley White at [email protected] .

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Salary

$20.05 - $24.22 per hour