Competition # : 49308
Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
Location: BALMORAL MILLS
Type of Employment: Seasonal
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 10-Aug-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.
Do you have a passion for Nova Scotia’s rich cultural and natural heritage and an interest in sharing these stories with others? The Nova Scotia Museum, part of CCTH, has incredible sites that each offer unique opportunities for creativity and connecting with others. If you are positive, flexible and ready to learn new things, then come join a team of likeminded people.
Balmoral Grist Mill (Balmoral Mills, NS) is a three-story mill, open in 1874 by Alexander McKay. This fully preserved example of a 19th century mill was one of four that existed on Matheson Brook. Serving the local community, grains were ground, sifted, and turned into flour on a Scottish granite millstone
Balmoral Grist Mill is excited to announce an opening for a Heritage Interpreter. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team dedicated to preserving and sharing Nova Scotia's rich cultural and natural history.
The Heritage Interpreter (Clerk 2) will be supported by the museum’s Senior Interpreter and Site Manager. This position would fit well with someone who would enjoy a meaningful conversation with visitors of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Those you engage with are there to learn about the museum collection and the cultural and natural history of Nova Scotia. You will enable this through hands-on, interactive, well-researched activities. This position will deliver the museum’s school and public interpretive programs, demonstrations, events, workshops, site tours and presentations.
You will be a vital member of the Nova Scotia Museum’s frontline staff. The Heritage Interpreter will support the Museum’s goal to promote and engage visitors in understanding Nova Scotia’s unique cultural and natural history through interpretive programs and events.
You will assist with:
- Retail, visitor, and client services
- Planning, research, and evaluation
- Answering public enquiries
- Maintaining the museum collection by learning how to appropriately clean and care for these artifacts and specimens using approved handling policies and procedures
- Following daily safety and security procedures and ensuring the site operates efficiently; and,
- Cleaning and administrative duties
To be considered for this position, you must have three years of experience. An acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
The following training and experience are assets:
• Coordinating, developing, and delivering interpretive programs and events in a heritage or cultural institution (e.g. museum, science or interpretive centre, library, or art gallery)
• Providing the safety and security of the museum collection and the public
• Knowledge and interest in local and Nova Scotian history and respect for the historical integrity of the site and its collections
• Strong research and written communication skills that all ages and diverse backgrounds can comprehend
• Strong verbal communication skills with creative and innovative ways to engage with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Ease of interacting with the public, demonstrating tact, listening skills, and a positive attitude
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and social media).
The successful candidate will be trained in Nova Scotia Museum, government and departmental policies and procedures.
Previous museum work experience and French-language skills are considered assets.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: Interview(s), reference checks, oral presentations, and written exercises.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
This is a seasonal employment opportunity for the period between May and October (the term ends October 3rd for this year).
Successful candidates must have the ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays. In your resume/covering letter, please clearly state how you qualify for this position and your flexibility on working hours.
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
Pay Grade: CL 13
Salary Range: $1,647.65 - $1,793.47 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].
