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Fort Steele Heritage Town

Such a fun place to work!  As long as you put in the effort and make sure you're doing your job, it's great.  If you don't do your job (or don't do it well), that's when issues arise - but that's commonplace for any job out there.  Management is super accessible and willing to listen, you just have to understand that they are people too!  If you ever need something, all you have to do is ask, and they'll see that it gets to you!

Many folks come back for the summer, which tells me that people really enjoy what they do!  It feels like a big family - people will look out for you both at work and outside of work, as the majority of coworkers are super helpful and friendly.

If you don't know how to work and don't know how to effectively communicate with others, then this probably isn't the place for you, as there are many different departments and a large area to cover.  It can get stressful at times, but there are many people to help you out if you need, and management is always there to try and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Although most jobs that are advertised expect qualifications there is no need to worry since neither of the interim managers have any experience or certifications either. 
You'll find that most of the staff is either related to management or other department heads which creates an awkward environment so be very carefull. I found that you cannot use a job recommendation for employment elsewhere locally due to the reputation the Fort has.
The place itself is physically amazing and a testament to the era and has so much potential as everyone I worked with agreed but until it is taken back by the B.C. Government it will just keep surviving in spite of itself. Such a shame.

Typically you arrived and began morning duties which were simple and enjoyable because of the quiet nature of the area it was very soothing and relaxing.
Once everyone on the crew showed up you had a morning sit down and chat for a bit. Great people to be around really good personalities.
Work place culture is relaxed and enjoyable.
Hardest part of the job is easily the commute going to and from work the job itself was fun dealing with customers and coworkers that it was really hard to find things you didn't enjoy.
The most enjoyable part is how the entire Heritage town operates like a large unit and everyone gets involved in major events and activities regardless of the department your employed by.

Acting jobs are always fun. This one is a little crazy because the weather and audience in this sort of setting is always unpredictable. I was doing street scenes and so there was no set in stone blocking because you are constantly adapting to where your audience is standing and how they are intereacting. Portraying a real person was a wonderful experiance and in this sort of setting you truly can become involved in their story.

Fortsteele is such a unique place, fun place to work. co  workers can be a handful. management is great to work for if you know what you are doing, they of course need to do their jobs and be the boss, so not everyone's cup of tea, but for the staff that know how to do their jobs and dont cause drama then it's a very fantastic place!

What is the best part of working at the company?
They are totally unorganized and don't care for or about there staff

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Conditions managment and training 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lack of management and safe work conditions 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful and complicated nonregulated

I love working at Fort Steele, the management is great and all of us employees are like one big family. We all have eachothers back and work well as a team! Every summer is of course different with staffing but I find most people that work at the Fort return the following years as it is such a great work environment.

This is a great place to work because they provide good hours and excellent pay. The job is also quite easy and the other workers are very nice. That being said it is very poorly managed and pretty much every communication from management is scrambled and changes frequently.

Summary says it all. Loved my coworkers and often my managers. The manager's hands were often tied, however, by board members that seemed to care very little for the well being of the fort.

I loved my job as a performer at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Meeting tourists from around the world and having the opportunities to learn about the rich kootenay history was amazing. The management, however, made the job somewhat stressful and unorganized.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Tradesman 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Seasonal associate 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour
Maintenance person 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Interpreter 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
In home caregiver 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour

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