Now Hiring – Heritage Assistant (Summer Student Position)

The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s is seeking a Heritage Assistant (Young Canada Works – Student Summer Employment Position) to help develop a heritage walking tour.

The Heritage Assistant will be required to research aspects of the town’s history, perform oral history interviews, work with existing resources to develop and execute a guided heritage walking tour, and support the heritage coordinator.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have some university and be a full time student in the semester prior to and/or following the YCW position. The candidate will have some courses in either of the social sciences including geography, folklore, history, or any other relevant field of study. He/she will have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and be adaptable to working environments including office and some fieldwork. He/she will have great communication and interpersonal skills that will be able to speak with and conduct interviews with residents and community members in a professional matter.

To Apply:

• Please send resume and cover letter to:
  • Julie Pomeroy Sparrow
    Heritage and Environment Coordinator
    [email protected]
• Apply By: June 3rd, 2022
• Start Date: June 20th, 2022
• End Date: August 26th, 2022
• Click here to view the complete job advertisement

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