Historic Farm Program Coordina

Reporting to the Head, Education & Interpretation at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV), the Farm Program Coordinator is responsible for delivering all aspects of the UCHV Historic Farm Program. This position leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of the Historic Farm Program, which is an integral component of the overall visitor experience at the UCHV. This is achieved through leadership in the presentation of historic farming techniques and practices, the coordination of historical agricultural crop and field management, and livestock management, all carried out in line with the site mandate. The overall goal of the program is to preserve and present the agricultural history of east central Alberta.

This position provides daily supervision, mentoring and leadership to seasonal staff (up to 3-4 individuals) and volunteers to ensure a safe and accurate delivery of programming to the site's audiences.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

1. Livestock Management: Undertake needs assessment, develop, implement, and evaluate all programs relating to the acquisition, training, healthcare, and management of all livestock for the UCHV. Manage the feeding, health, and care of a herd of 6-8 horses year-round, and poultry, pigs, cattle and/or sheep seasonally. Manage after-hours care for livestock as required.
2. Horticulture Program: Establish rotation of field crops based on soil needs, livestock feed requirements, program operational needs, interpretive needs, and historical appropriateness. Ensure fields are prepared, planted, maintained, and harvested.
3. Seasonal Staff & Volunteer Training, Support, and Supervision: Supervise seasonal teamsters (wagon drivers), teamster assistants, and volunteers. Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate training programs and resources for Historic Farm Program staff.
4. Customer Service: Deliver all programs and interactions with the public in a professional, courteous, and customer-focused approach. Work to ensure visitor safety and well-being through implementation of site safety policies and emergency response plans.
5. Program Administration: Initiate and monitor expenditures to ensure adequate supplies and materials to allow the program to operate efficiently. Acquire, manage, and maintain an inventory of tools and equipment used by Historic Farm Program staff and ensure they are maintained in a safe operating condition.
6. Support of Other Public Programs: Provide interpretive messages, delivery, and orientation in response to interpretive and education program requests. Participate in the planning and delivery of UCHV interpretive programs as part of the Education & Interpretation team.

The successful applicant must have the ability to produce, process, and retain information, and follow instructions. They must also communicate effectively in verbal and written formats to clients and staff in a tactful, diplomatic, and professional manner. This position is a front-line position in daily contact with visitors and clients of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.

This position also requires the ability to respond to emerging and urgent livestock care or visitor services needs and challenges, and to lead the initial response and problem solving of those issues.