Job Information
Job Title: Senior Historical Interpreter
Job Requisition ID: 72461
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 30, 2025
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: $2,345.14 to $3,076.28 bi-weekly ($61,208 - $ 80,290 /year
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Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site was the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. In 1911, A.C. Rutherford, his wife Mattie and their family moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential Edmontonians for more than a generation. Today, this restored and furnished Edwardian-era home maintains the Rutherford tradition of hospitality and offers visitors a glimpse into the past with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events.
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Reporting to the Facility Supervisor at Rutherford House and working as part of the visitor services and education team, the Senior Historical Interpreter is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating year-round interpretive, educational, and special event programming at Rutherford House. Main duties include training new interpretive staff, booking school and public educational programs including birthday parties, and providing daily guidance to the visitor services/education team of interpreters while personally leading programs and providing information, orientation, and guided tours to facility visitors as required. This position will assist with the research and planning of education programs as well as coordinating volunteer activities at the site. The position will also assist in the maintenance and interpretation of the historic garden program at Rutherford House and will take part in ensuring that the house and its artifacts are maintained for their protection and for the benefit and enjoyment of the visiting public. This position also includes acting as liaison with maintenance and cleaning staff.
University graduation in a related field (e.g. history, public programming, recreation, or other related disciplin) ; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Requirements and Assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Specific competencies required for this position include:
Drive for Results: Support operational goals and mandates on a daily basis by promoting a client-centered culture. Accurate and timely customer service for programming delivery and responding to client requests is a key priority.
Build Collaborative Environments: Serve as the first point of contact for questions onsite, with a clear understanding of key player roles and responsibilities. Demonstrate resourcefulness. Provide support ranging from school teachers to team members, supervisors, and management.
Develop Self and Others: Champion self-development and improvement. Support an innovative, goal-driven workplace culture by leading by example. Work closely and share knowledge with internal stakeholders to improve efficiency and communication.
Develop Networks: Maintain networks and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with external clients to ensure return business and create a welcoming environment.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
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How To Apply
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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before 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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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