Local845

Seeking students/youth 16-29 years of age for

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT 2008
METIS INTERPRETER-CAMPGROUND ATTENDANT

            Métis Local 845 of Rocky Mountain House 
           The position is for 40 hours per week

May-Sept

Consideration will be given to Part-time position until after finals for current High School students, then Full-time.

Location:
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, Metis Interpretive Program
The Interpreter/Park Attendant will:
     
-     work with Project Coordinator, Parks Canada staff, Métis Local 845 and Friends in the spirit of partnership
-     attend pretraining and orientation provided by Parks Canada:
-     welcome guests to the Historic Site, orient them to the facilities
and to the Métis/Aboriginal history & culture of the fur trade period.
-     deliver cultural programming in conjunction with 
Métis craftspersons, elders, and performers,
     - undertake  maintenance duties at Boat Launch Area, Campground
and Cultural Interpretive Area 
     - other related duties as assigned by Coordinator or as may arise.
 
Qualifications:
Willingness to learn and deliver a Métis Cultural/Traditional experience to
general public, tourists and park visitors
-     experience in working with the public
-     Interest in Fur Trade, traditional Metis skills
-     good oral communications skills
-     Alberta Drivers Licence  (recommended)
-     provide a police security clearance check  
-     good organizational and interpersonal skills, and
-     personal initiative, and the ability to work with a minimum of
supervision.

-     preference will be given to returning students
 
Apply to:
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Local 845 Box 488 Rocky Mountain House,Alberta
Phone or Fax 844-4628 mail@local845.ca  or Bev Weber  Resumes may be dropped off at Rocky Native Friendship Centre, emailed, or faxed. Please phone for more information.  We have 2 Interpretive Positions available…