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Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association - Doc's Town
$15.00 / hr - 32.5 hrs./week (Weekend work is required).
This is an equal opportunity position. Aboriginal students are encouraged to apply.
DUTIES:
- Interpretative guide/tours of heritage buildings and exhibits, in person & virtual
- Development and delivery of public & heritage programs
- Collections documentation, care and security
- Program promotions through various media
- Vounteer scheduling and supervision
- Other visitor services as required.
QUALFICATIONS:
- Must have been a full-time student in previous academic year and enrolled full-time for classes in the fall
- Paid or volunteer experience working with public, including children
- Mature, self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Must be in good physical condition and able to meet the physical demands of the position.
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of Saskatchewan rural history
- Between 16 and 30 years of age
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Recruit and supervise volunteers
- Identify human resources requirements
- Develop and monitor emergency security plans
Type Of Experience
- Special events
Work Experience
- Tourism associations
- Sports and entertainment facilities
- Community organization
Planning and Management Skills
- Research and design special events programs
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Develop marketing and communication plans
- Develop registration systems and information materials
Main Responsibility
- Planning and management
- Co-ordination
Coordination Skills
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Coordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Data base software
- Computer terminal
- Audiovisual equipment