Historical Interpreter position:
Do you have a passion for sharing history? Historical Interpreters are the heart of Victoria Settlement. By welcoming visitors, leading school programs and demonstrating historic skills, you can bring Alberta's history to life.
Apply to work as a Historical Interpreter at Victoria Settlement Provincial Historic Site. Victoria Settlement is part of the network of historic sites operated by Alberta's Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.
Historical Interpreters at Victoria Settlement are hired through a staffing contract with the Métis Crossing Experience Company.
Job Description:
As an historical interpreter you will provide tours of the historic site, lead school programs and offer guided interpretive experiences. You will participate in the planning, development and presentation of educational programs, special events, off-site public interpretive programs and craft and skill demonstrations and activities. This job will allow you to develop a wide variety of skills including public speaking, customer service, program development, interpretation techniques, research, social media, and historical crafts and skills.
Other duties include the collection of admission fees and visitor statistics, event promotion, day-to-day administration, gift shop sales, and maintaining the general good order of visitor facilities. This position requires weekend work, and on occasion working and traveling alone or scheduled off-site work. You will walk and stand for extended periods, and lift and carry moderate loads. It is a historically costumed position with costumes provided.
A successful candidate for this position will be able to speak confidently to large and small groups of people in a public setting and be able to assimilate large amounts of information quickly. You must have the ability to work effectively with a range of audiences, from young children to seniors, and actively contribute to a workplace team. The position requires a basic understanding of the history of Alberta, an interest in historical interpretation, as well as planning and organizational skills. Training is provided.
Qualifications
Post–secondary education in the following fields is desirable but not required: Historical Interpretation, Education, Canadian History, Aboriginal Studies, Archeology, Ecology, Drama, Marketing and/or Recreation.
Customer service training; fluency in French, Cree, or Michif; knowledge of Alberta’s Métis history; heritage skills and crafts would be considered assets.
Current Standard First Aid and CPR C training is required. Proof of first aid must be provided before hiring. Hiring is dependent on a satisfactory security screening.
Wage rate: $19.91/hour
The closest town for rental accommodations is Smoky Lake. This position runs from May to September 2025.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to employmentmc@metis.org.
For questions regarding Victoria Settlement, please contact program coordinator Suzanna Wagner at Suzanna.Wagner@gov.ab.ca.