Museum Interpreter

Role Responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Museum Interpreter – Where Education Meets Fun!

Are you passionate about storytelling, education, and creating unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Museum Interpreter to join our team and bring our programs to life! 

Reporting to the Learning Coordinator and guided by the Head of Learning, this position plays a key role in delivering, coordinating, and implementing both summer camps and public drop-in programs to a variety of audiences who visit this summer.

The Museum Interpreter delivers RAM public, school, and special programs, ensuring a high-quality and engaging experience for all visitors.

As a Museum Interpreter, you'll:
 

• Use creative interpretive techniques like storytelling, demonstrations, and hands-on activities to engage diverse audiences and make learning fun.
• Lead interactive activities, tours, and live presentations while tailoring content to match visitors’ interests and learning styles.
• Deliver outstanding customer service by fostering curiosity, answering questions, and creating a positive, welcoming atmosphere.
• Collaborate with your team to ensure smooth program delivery, managing everything from logistics to material prep, while keeping things running seamlessly.
• Play a key role in shaping future programs by gathering visitor feedback and participating in team debriefs to help us improve and grow.

If you love sharing knowledge, connecting with others, and want to be part of a dynamic, engaging team, we’d love to hear from you! 

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
 

• Drive for Results - This role supports operational goals and mandates daily by fostering a client-centered culture. Providing accurate and timely customer service remains a key priority.
   
• Systems Thinking - You will be able to demonstrate your systems thinking by acknowledging how your services affect the museum.
   
• Agility - This position operates in dynamic environments, requiring a positive outlook, a strong focus on safety, and a commitment to visitor satisfaction. Program topics and locations must remain flexible and responsive to operational needs.
   
• Develop Self and Others - The incumbent should continuously improve program delivery and enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of information shared, whether on Natural or Human History.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments - As the first point of contact for information, this role requires a well-rounded skill set and a clear understanding of key roles and responsibilities within the museum. The individual must be resourceful, providing support as needed to school teachers, team members, supervisors, and management.

Qualifications

Requirements:
 

• Two-year diploma in Interpretation, Museum Education, Recreation Administration, Early childhood development or related field; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.
• For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

Equivalency: 

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:
 

• Minimum of one year of experience in museum program delivery or other interpretive program delivery, to various ages, is preferred. 
• Knowledge of Alberta's human and natural heritage is an asset. 
• Knowledge of Alberta Education curriculum is an asset. 
• Ability to interpret diverse topics to develop programs for different audiences.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, to multitask effectively, to perform well under pressure.
• Commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement, and providing the finest in client satisfaction.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; including ability to interact effectively with a range of audiences and communicate complex concepts in user-appropriate language.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Competent in Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, database and Internet skills.
• Bilingual in written and spoken French and English is an asset.

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 wage position located in Edmonton.

Hours of work: Up to 36.25 hours/week.

This position requires availability for weekday, weekends, evenings and holidays.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

What we offer:
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance