Seasonal student job: Cultural guide-animator
The Musée de la Gaspésie is a regional museum whose mission is to preserve and promote the history, heritage and culture of the Gaspé. We rely on a team of passionate professionals who share the same objective: to offer Museum visitors a unique experience related to the history, heritage and culture of the Gaspé!
JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN DUTIES
Under the authority of the general manager, the guide-animator performs all or part of all of the following functions:
- Receive, inform and guide visitors regarding the services of the Museum and the exhibits presented;
- Learn the history of Gaspésie and integrate different animation scenarios;
- Ensure the animation of exhibition visit scenarios with different clienteles (adults, seniors, families, day camps, etc.)
- Ensure the costumed animations of different historical characters;
- Participate and collaborate in the running of events;
- Other Items: Perform any related tasks.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Candidates must be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program, i.e. be between the ages of 15 and 30, or Young Canada Works, i.e. have been a full-time student at the winter 2021 and plan to return there, full-time, in the fall 2021 semester.
- Ability to speak fluently in both official languages (French and English);
- Have knowledge and a strong interest in Gaspé history, heritage and culture;
- Have customer service skills;
- Have knowledge related to animation and communication techniques;
- Have a good ability to communicate and popularize information;
- Be a dynamic, responsible, versatile, autonomous and creative person;
- Like teamwork and have initiative.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- $14 per hour;
- 35 hours per week;
- 12 weeks
- Variable schedule (including evenings and weekends);
- Start: As soon as possible
The Musée de la Gaspésie applies an equal access program and invites women, aboriginals, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities to apply.
APPLICATION FILE
The application file must be sent no later than April 23, 2021 to the attention of Mrs. Katherine Yockell, responsible for animation, by email at animation@museedelagaspesie.ca or by mail at the following address, 80, boulevard de Gaspe, Gaspe (Quebec), G4X 1A9.
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