The Living Prairie Museum (LPM) is a tall grass prairie preserve and interpretive centre. The museum conserves and educates on the endangered tall grass prairie ecosystem and provides a unique role in nature heritage education in an accessible urban context. Interpretive programming is key to achieving LPM’s mission of providing meaningful educational experiences about prairie and natural areas in Winnipeg. Interpretive programming at LPM includes curriculum-based school programs, guided tours, special events, museum exhibits, self-guided and take-home educational materials, volunteer opportunities, and outreach programs.
The Summer Student Interpreter will support Living Prairie Museum staff in the development and delivery of interpretive programming for visitors to the museum.
As the Summer Student Interpreter, your duties will include:
- Greeting visitors and provide an orientation to Living Prairie Museum
- Providing guided tours to visitors
- Assisting with the development and delivery of interpretive programming for children and families
- Supporting planning and delivery of special events
- Supporting updates of written self-guided interpretive materials
- Assisting with delivery of school/group educational programs
- Assisting with delivery of off-site outreach programs
- Supporting care and maintenance of exhibits and educational materials
Your education and qualifications include:
- Currently registered in a post-secondary educational program in nature, biology, education, Indigenous studies, ecology, environmental studies/sciences, or related fields.
- Experience (work, educational, etc.) working with diverse groups of people, preferably including children and Elders. This may include experience doing public speaking, presentations, or running group programs.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work respectfully with and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public.
- Ability to work and complete tasks independently.
- Ability to use Windows and Microsoft Office computer programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of land management including plant/animal species, plant medicines or traditional uses.
- Skills in graphic design and photography.
- Strong communication skills.
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
Conditions of employment:
- The successful applicant must be eligible for Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations positions and meet the following conditions:
- are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid Social Insurance Number);
- are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
- are a high school, college, CEGEP, or university student.
See https://museums.ca/site/aboutthecma/careersheritageycw/ycwp/youth for more details.
- The successful applicant must be a returning student and will be required to provide proof of registration.
- A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate.
- A Child Abuse Registry Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.
- Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends as required.
