Interpreter Lead

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Interpreter Lead to mentor museum interpreters and volunteers, assign tasks, and support the delivery of interpretive programs. The ideal candidate has relevant educational experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle public interactions effectively. This auxiliary position offers variable hours with shifts scheduled as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering educational programs to groups or individuals.
• Experience leading staff and volunteers.
• Proficient in handling challenging interactions with the public.

Responsibilities

• Mentor museum interpreters and volunteers.
• Assign tasks and support interpretive programs.
• Provide orientation, training, and direction to staff.

Skills

Ability to provide orientation, training and work direction

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with staff and visitors

Communicate effectively

Knowledge of principles of museum education

Ability to turn history into an engaging experience

Lead with confidence

A love for working with people

Education

Completion of Grade 12 plus courses related to museum work

Job description

Interpreter Lead

As an Interpreter Lead, you will mentor museum interpreters and volunteers, assign tasks, and help shape unforgettable experiences through tours and discussions. You are responsible for supporting and monitoring the delivery of interpretive programs and content to visitors; provide orientation, training, and direction to staff and volunteers; monitor client and public use of the site; as well as support programming staff and provide information to visitors.

Qualifications for this position include completion of Grade 12 plus courses related to museum work and sound experience delivering educational programs to groups or individuals, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The ideal candidate has experience leading staff and volunteers; is proficient in tactfully handling challenging interactions with the public; and is able to adapt to the unique complexities of a large open-air museum.

• Ability to provide orientation, training and work direction
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with staff and visitors
• Communicate effectively
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of museum education
• Ability to turn history into an engaging experience
• Lead with confidence
• A love for working with people in a dynamic and active environment

A Driver’s License for the Province of BC is required. Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check.

Hours of work: As this is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts can vary depending on operational requirements and are scheduled on an as needed basis which does not provide guaranteed hours. Typical shifts in this position are 7- or 8-hour shifts from Monday through Sunday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem).