May 10, 2021

Tour Guide

Summer Posting 

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

RATE OF PAY: $13.10 hr / 35 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT DATES: July 12 – September 3, 2021 (8 weeks)

HOURS OF WORK: Tuesday – Saturday. Weekends or occasional evenings may be required.

To be eligible, participants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as a liaison with the public, in person and virtual, to enhance the understanding of the Shubenacadie Canal System, its history, its present, and its potential future use.

  • Develop a knowledge of the history of the Shubenacadie Canal and provide interpretive information to visitors.

  • Update and implement a guided tour program at various sites along the Shubenacadie Canal.

  • Provide general information on services, public projects, vendors, activities, trails, and parks.

  • Program coordination components: update and enhance current Canal Bench and Canal Plaque programs, including inventory management.

  • Communications/Marketing component: promote the Shubenacadie Canal and active use of the waterways, trails and parks; assist in organizing a timely online media presence; measure and track the ongoing effectiveness of the SCC’s social media presence; generate an up-to-date media contact list and liaison process; generate articles and blogs for posting and publication.

  • Create videos for the website about the history of the waterway and about SCC park sites

  • Other duties, as required.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Excellent knowledge of computers including databases, Word, Excel, and Publisher

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and strategies

  • Excellent presentation skills

  • Exceptional customer service skills

  • Comfortable in front of a camera

  • Capable of working independently and/or with a team

  • General knowledge of the Shubenacadie Canal, the community, and the area

  • Previous experience as a tourism operative would be a definite asset

  • Able to physically respond to functions of the job, such as lifting and moving objects

  

ELIGIBILITY

This job is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. The progam eligibility requirements for applicants are below:

  • is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.

  • is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.

  • International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

 

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Job Posting Deadline: May 28, 2021

Please include Cover Letter, Resume and 3 References

Application Submission via email only to: info@shubenacadiecanal.ca 

*No phone calls | No drop-ins Please

Subject Line: Tour Guide - Summer 2021

Attention: Paula Wheaton

*Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified

 

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

 

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