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Historical Trades Interpreter - Garrison Baker (student)
  
Join a dynamic team at Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that provides guests with an understanding of historic military life through guided tours, interpretation, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations.

POSITION: HISTORICAL TRADES INTERPRETER (student) Garrison Baker

HOURS OF WORK: Variable to a maximum of 36.25 hours per week (must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required) 

DIVISION / LOCATION: 
Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada 
Kingston, Ontario 

SALARY: $16.35 per hour 

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT:  May 8 to September 3, 2023

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE? 
You will: 
• Be a representative of one of Kingston’s premium and internationally recognized tourism sites.
• Interpret the life, work, skills and activities of a 19th century male baker in service in the British Army in garrison at Fort Henry in 1867.
• Produce baked goods for retail sale and provide operational support for the bakery.
• Interpret garrison life and features of a military garrison as represented by Fort Henry.
• Support Fort Henry programming and customer service initiatives.
• Ensure the safety of visitors and staff and protect the resources of the site.
• Work safely at all times and report unsafe activities immediately to your supervisor.
• Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

HOW DO I QUALIFY? 
You have the following skills:

PHYSICAL SKILLS:
• The ability to learn to operate Fort Henry’s historic ovens to produce baked goods. 
• A high degree of physical fitness to meet the physical demands of the position.
• The ability to make bread by hand using nineteenth century methods.  

ACTING & PERFORMANCE SKILLS: 
• The ability to learn historical information, particularly Canadian and/or British military and social history c. 1867, within a limited timeframe and interpret it to the public (in both individual and group settings). 
• The ability to portray an historical character by wearing a historical costume and performing the role in public. 
• The ability to learn to operate Fort Henry’s historic ovens to produce baked goods. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills to provide excellent program delivery, customer service and effective information service to both staff and the public. 

SAFETY SKILLS:
• The ability to learn all safety protocols and procedures to ensure personal, guest and fellow staff safety is always maintained.
• The ability to follow all safe food handling procedures. 
 
In your resume and/or cover letter, please indicate specifically how your experience, skills and knowledge relate to the duties and qualifications stated above. 

DUE TO SCREENING DEADLINES, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY MARCH 31, 2023. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BEYOND THIS DATE. 

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity.  We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.  The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.