Competition # : 42619
Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
Location: MOUNT UNIACKE
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 08-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Do you have a passion for Nova Scotia's rich cultural and natural heritage and an interest in sharing these stories with others? Our department offers unique opportunities for creativity and connecting with others. If you are positive, flexible, and ready to learn new things, then come join a team of like-minded people.
The Senior Heritage Interpreter (Clerk 3) will be supported by the Site Supervisor, Uniacke Estate Museum Park. This position would fit well with someone who would enjoy taking a leadership role in developing meaningful experiences for visitors of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Those you engage with are there to learn about the museum collection and the cultural and natural history of Nova Scotia. You will enable this through hands-on, interactive, well-researched activities. In this role, you will encourage and support a team of heritage interpreters in offering the best interpretive experience for visitors. You will also assist with:
Grade 12 and four years of experience or an acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
The following training and experience are required:
The successful candidate will be trained in the Nova Scotia Museum, government and departmental policies and procedures.
Previous museum work experience and French-language skills are considered assets.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
You will be a vital member of the Nova Scotia Museum's interpretation team. The Senior Heritage Interpreter will support the Museum's goal to promote and engage visitors in understanding Nova Scotia's unique cultural and natural history through interpretive programs and events.
This is a seasonal employment opportunity for the period between May and October. Successful candidates must have the ability to work flexible hours including some weekends, evenings and holidays. In your resume/covering letter, please clearly state how you qualify for this position and your flexibility on working hours.
Pay Grade: CL 18
Salary Range: $1,684.00 - $1,884.17 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.