Lead Interpreter

Role Responsibilities

The Lead Interpreter supervises a team of seasonal interpreters and collaborates with the Visitor Services team in the development, planning and delivery of programs for the public.

Interpreters guide visitors on a variety of programs about the natural, geologic, and human history of the park. They lead 24-passanger bus tours, guide 1-4 hour hikes through the badlands, and deliver both public and school group programming. Some positions will be encouraged to help remount amphitheater programs for outdoor evening shows.

Experience leading 1-8 km guided ½ day-hikes, working in remote outdoor and extreme heat locations is ideal. Background and/or education with paleontology, badland/desert/river ecosystems and public speaking/presentations are strong assets. Passion for nature, teaching people of all ages, and working in a dynamic environment are important for an enjoyable summer.

Primary Duties:
•    Delivery, evaluation, and development of excellent interpretive, outreach and/or curriculum based programming
•    Provide Interpretive team leadership, mentorship, training & evaluation 
•    Facilitation of day-to-day Visitor Engagement operations through administrative and organizational activities

To be successful, you should also have experience with:
•    Working in remote outdoor and extreme heat settings 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

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.

•    BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS – to lead and contribute to the conditions and environment that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

•    AGILITY – to understand the need to incorporate change into work and be open to new ideas while accepting change as part of how work processes need to evolve in order to be effective.

•    CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – to assess options and implications in new ways in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Required:  
•    University graduation in a related field such as, Paleontology, Biology, Geology, Education, Tourism, Natural Resource Management, with no experience;

Equivalencies of one year education for one year experience, or one year of experience for one year of education will be considered.

Additional Requirements Prior to Employment:
•    WHIMS 2015 Certificate
•    Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
•    Valid Class 4 Driver’s License 
•    5-year Driver’s Abstract issued within 30 days of your application submission with no more than 8 demerits (4 demerits for a GDL)
•    Criminal Record Check

Assets: 
•    Previous experience supervising a team
•    Previous experience in interpretation 
•    Previous experience in program development and planning
•    Previous experience working at Dinosaur Provincial Park
•    Knowledge of park facilities & services; natural & cultural/paleontological history
•    Proficient computer skills using the internet and MS Office Word and Excel

To also be successful in this role, you need to demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, organizational, time management and teamwork skills.

Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate their experience with the above assets in their resume and cover letter.

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.

Notes

This is a full-time seasonal position for up to 36.25 hours per week for the (term of the season).

•    This is a seasonal wage opportunity with varying terms from April until October 2025, with possibility for extension dependent on operational needs.
•    Position is based out of Dinosaur Provincial Park
•    There are shared onsite accommodations available for rent; no pets
•    This position is required to work shift work which includes weekends, evenings and holidays
•    Shifts are 7.25 hours per day, up to a 36.25 hour work week
•    Criminal Record Check will be required for the successful candidate

In your resume:
•    Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience
•    Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time or full-time
•    Example:  Camp Counsellor: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT 3 eight hour shifts per week) 

Resumes and cover letters for this position will NOT be screened using AI.