Indigenous Museum Attendant

Job Brief
The Galt Museum & Archives is inviting applications from qualified individuals to serve as Casual Museum Attendants. These positions are non‑permanent, approximately 16 weeks, up to five positions, and are located at the Museum and Fort Whoop‑Up. The term is casual, non‑permanent, and may be funded in part through a grant.

Schedule & Hours

37.5 hours per week, May 25 – September 5

Weekends only, September 11 – 30

Start dates will depend on provincial COVID restrictions regarding museum re‑openings

Responsibilities

Interpreting and guiding tours through permanent and temporary exhibitions and interpretive spaces (in interpretive attire when required)

Responding to public inquiries; answering phones; providing exhibition and collections information

Assisting facility‑rental clients to ensure events run smoothly, including set‑up and dismantling of event areas

Fort Whoop‑Up animal coordination, gardening, and light cooking (per established regulations)

Assisting programmers with community and school engagement programs, as required

Selling merchandise, counting inventory, and cash balancing

Performing daily/weekly janitorial duties for the Fort (Interpretive Centre/Barracks)

Performing hourly/daily COVID cleaning

Attending staff meetings and training as required

Eligibility
This opportunity is open to self‑identifying First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students who are currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program.

Skills and Qualifications
You are a people‑person.  You must possess excellent customer relationship skills, supplemented by post‑secondary education and experience in human history and/or museum visitor services, tourism, public relations, or communication arts. Knowledge of regional history is an asset. Retail and sales experience, plus knowledge of POS systems, is also desirable. You must be able to move chairs and tables, and have the ability to work with audio/visual equipment when needed.

A current First Aid and CPR Certificate and a valid class 5 operator’s license are required. Fluency with Blackfoot and other languages is an asset. Candidates must have attended post‑secondary school in the January‑April 2021 semester and be planning to return in the fall 2021.

Wage and Hours
Wage: $26.50 per hour.

Hours:

up to 37.5 hours per week. Work schedule varies and may include evenings & weekends.

Additional Considerations
Candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal‑records check with the Lethbridge Police Service.

Contact
For further information, please contact Natasha Gray, Fort Whoop‑Up Site Coordinator, at 403‑320‑3777 or

Application
Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application or resume with cover letter online at   .

Closing Date
Friday, April 9, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.

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