August 9, 2021  

Transitions Research Coordinator

JOB LOCATION: Fairbanks Centre, 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth, NS

RATE OF PAY: $27 hr. / 35 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT DATES: One Year Contract

HOURS OF WORK: Monday– Friday. Weekends or occasional evenings may be required.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Research Coordinator is responsible for a variety of research associated duties for the Transitions Initiative, a three-year research and planning project led by the Shubenacadie Canal Commission (SCC).

Research Coordinator Accountabilities

As a contract employee of the SCC, the research coordinator is accountable to the Executive Director for all aspects of research development for the Transition’s project. The project manager is expected to provide timely and accurate information while fulfilling their work plan.

The research coordinator is accountable to show their own initiative in an unstructured and low supervision management environment. With this decision-making latitude comes the requirement to keep the Executive Director apprised of any circumstances needing her/his judgment and direction.   

The research coordinator will be perceived as a representative of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission, and with the extensive exposure to and working with outside interests and organizations, tact and sensitivity will be exercised in all communications.   

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the research portion of Transitions, keeping in mind project timelines and objectives

  • Perform qualitative data collection and analysis (e.g., book and conduct interviews, manage qualitative data, and write reports on data)

  • Connect with a varied group of institutions, organizations, businesses, and individuals to collect information related to the project

  • Conduct literature reviews and archival research

  • Update and create the Canadian Heritage River Designation application

  • Turn research findings into fun educational material for the public (e.g. interpretative materials at the Fairbanks Centre in Shubie Park, outdoor interpretative panels along the river and social media)

  • Perform other related duties, as necessary

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Effective research and analytical thinking skills

  • Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment

  • Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail

  • Experience conducting primary and secondary data research projects and analysis

  • Experience working with underrepresented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 3 years related experience in research management. A Master’s degree is preferred.

  • Ability to develop effective relationships with business, government, private and community partners

  • Experience and/or interest in graphic design/communications is considered an asset

  • A positive attitude

Applying

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:

Shubenacadie Canal Commission
Attention: Executive Director
info@shubenacadiecanal.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest.  Only those invited to be interviewed will be contacted.  Those interviewed will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references. 

Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m., September 3, 2021.   

Transitions Initiative Summary

Transitions is focused on two priorities:

1)      Work with stakeholders to raise awareness, conduct research, and create pilot projects highlighting the rural river section of the waterway, including its unique natural and cultural histories, the world’s highest tides, fishing, mining, dairy farming, and rapidly changing rural communities, and

2)      Substantially rework and augment the exhibit space at the Fairbanks Centre in Dartmouth to include these research findings and to promote cultural awareness of the contributions of underrepresented people, notably women and families, Mi’kmaw, Acadians, Gaels, African Nova Scotians, and immigrants.   

At the core of the project is an opportunity to tell new stories and to engage in a different dialogue with the community. It is time for the Shubenacadie Canal Commission to expand the interpretation of sites to include vital subjects such as the cultural memory, both past, and present, of the Mi’kmaw Nation.  

The Transitions goal is to increase awareness, access, and usage of the river as a natural and cultural resource. Transitions is implemented in three phases: (1) consultation and planning; (2) research, design, and pilot projects; and (3) completion of the new exhibits, displays, and learning and evaluation events.


Shubenacadie Canal Commission Description

The SCC was created by an act of the Nova Scotia Legislature to oversee and further promote the Shubenacadie Canal System including the operation of any information or interpretative centers pertaining to or belonging to the Shubenacadie Canal System. Our mission is to preserve the historic features of the Shubenacadie Canal and to provide access to a 114 km long waterway for the education and the enjoyment of the public.  The SCC achieves this mission through preservation, improvement, and maintenance of waterway and canal structures and features, providing for the maximum practical use of the waterway by shallow-draft watercraft, interpreting sites for visitors, and providing park-like settings for residents and tourists.  In addition to the above mission, the SCC is a registered charity and manages roughly 100 acres of parkland and buildings including the Fairbanks Centre.  Further information on the SCC can be found at www.shubenacadiecanal.ca.     

 

~Thank you for your interest in working with the Shubenacadie Canal Commission~

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