Indigenous Museum Attendant

Job summary

Interpret exhibitions and lead tours, respond to visitor inquiries, and support public, school, and community programs at the museum and Fort Whoop-Up. Maintain visitor and event spaces while handling admissions, retail sales, ticketing, memberships, cash balancing, and opening and closing duties.

Job details

Apply Here Job Brief The Galt Museum & Archives is inviting applications from qualified individuals interested in joining our team as casual Museum Attendants (casual, non-permanent term; approximately 16 weeks; up to 5 positions) 37.5 hours per week from May 25 - September 5 Weekends only, from September 11-30 please note, start dates will be dependent on provincial COVID restrictions regarding Museum re-openings The City of Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The Galt Museum & Archives is inviting applications from qualified individuals interested in joining our team as casual Museum Attendants. This position is visitor-focused and encompasses three main areas of responsibility that include interpreting, guiding, and facilitating a variety of public engagement services such as tours, programs, and special events; maintaining public engagement spaces; and facilitating administrative services ranging from gift shop duties, through to admissions, event ticketing, memberships; and opening & closing duties. These Attendant duties will extend to both the Museum and Fort Whoop-Up locations. These positions may be funded, in part, through a grant. Eligibility: This opportunity is open to self-identifying First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program Other Specific Duties Will Include Interpreting and guiding tours through permanent and temporary exhibitions and interpretive spaces, when applicable (in interpretive attire, where required) Responding to public inquiries; answering phones; providing exhibition and collections information Assisting facility rental clients to ensure events run smoothly, including set-up and dismantling of event areas Fort Whoop-Up animal coordination, gardening, and light cooking (per established regulations) Assisting programmers with community and school engagement programs, as required Selling merchandise, counting inventory, and cash balancing Performing daily/weekly janitorial duties for the Fort (Interpretive Centre/Barracks) Preforming hourly/daily COVID cleaning Attending staff meetings/training as required Skills And Qualifications You are a people-person. You must possess excellent customer relationship skills, supplemented by post-secondary education and experience in human history and/or museum visitor services, tourism, public relations, or communication arts. Knowledge of regional history will be an asset. Retail and sales experience, plus knowledge of POS systems is also desirable. You must be able to move chairs and tables, and have the ability to work with a variety of audio/visual equipment, when needed. A current First Aid and CPR Certificate is required, as well as a valid class 5 Operator’s License. Fluency with Blackfoot and other languages, will also be an asset. Candidates must have attended post-secondary school in the January- April 2021 semester and be planning to return in the fall of 2021. WAGE: $26.50 per hour HOURS: 0 to 37.5 hours per week Work schedule varies; includes evenings & weekends Please Note Candidates under consideration will be required to successfully pass a criminal records check with the Lethbridge Police Service For Further Information On This Opportunity, Please Contact Natasha Gray, Fort Whoop-Up Site Coordinator, at 403-320-3777 or natasha.gray@galtmuseum.com Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application or resume with cover letter, online at: www.lethbridge.ca Closing Date: Friday, April 9, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. All candidates are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. CUPE Local 70 Apply Here Source:: https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=COLBRIDGE&cws=37&rid=1150 0 Likes Share

What you’ll do

Interpret exhibitions and lead tours, respond to visitor inquiries, and support public, school, and community programs at the museum and Fort Whoop-Up. Maintain visitor and event spaces while handling admissions, retail sales, ticketing, memberships, cash balancing, and opening and closing duties.

Requirements

Applicants must be self-identifying First Nation, Métis, or Inuit students enrolled in post-secondary studies, have attended school during the January–April 2021 semester, and plan to return in fall 2021. The role requires strong customer relationship skills, a current First Aid and CPR certificate, and a valid Class 5 operator’s license; post-secondary education and experience in a relevant field are also specified.

Listed skills

• Point-of-sale systems · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Public engagement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer Service
• Tour Guiding
• Public Engagement
• Visitor Services
• Communication
• Regional History
• Retail Sales
• Point-of-Sale Systems
• Cash Handling
• Inventory Management
• Event Setup
• Audio/Visual Equipment
• First Aid
• CPR
• Blackfoot Language

Job areas

• Customer Service & Support
• Education
• Retail
• Hospitality
• Art & Design

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