Lead Interpreter

Job Requisition ID: 65172

Ministry: Forestry and Parks (CA34)

Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary - Wage, Seasonal

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: January 6, 2025

Classification: Program Services 2 (022PSA)

Salary: $32.35 – $42.43 per hour

In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.2% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave:

• 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
• 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

In addition to the regular wages and the additional pay in lieu of benefits and vacation, regular wage employees are entitled to shift premium pay:

• $3.25 per hour for weekends and holidays
• $2.75 per hour for evenings

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities.

The Lead Interpreter supervises a team of seasonal interpreters and collaborates with the Visitor Services team in the development, planning, and delivery of programs for the public. Interpreters guide visitors on a variety of programs about the natural, geologic, and human history of the park. They lead 24-passenger bus tours, guide 1-4 hour hikes through the badlands, and deliver both public and school group programming. Some positions will be encouraged to help remount amphitheater programs for outdoor evening shows.

Experience leading 1-8 km guided half-day hikes, working in remote outdoor and extreme heat locations is ideal. Background and/or education in paleontology, badland/desert/river ecosystems, and public speaking/presentations are strong assets. Passion for nature, teaching people of all ages, and working in a dynamic environment are important for an enjoyable summer.

Primary Duties:

• Delivery, evaluation, and development of excellent interpretive, outreach, and/or curriculum-based programming
• Provide Interpretive team leadership, mentorship, training & evaluation
• Facilitation of day-to-day Visitor Engagement operations through administrative and organizational activities

To be successful, you should also have experience with:

• Working in remote outdoor and extreme heat settings

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS – to lead and contribute to the conditions and environment that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• AGILITY – to understand the need to incorporate change into work and be open to new ideas while accepting change as part of how work processes need to evolve in order to be effective.
• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – to assess options and implications in new ways in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications Required:

• University graduation in a related field such as Paleontology, Biology, Geology, Education, Tourism, Natural Resource Management, with no experience; Equivalencies of one year education for one year experience, or one year of experience for one year of education will be considered.

Additional Requirements Prior to Employment:

• WHMIS 2015 Certificate
• Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
• Valid Class 4 Driver's License
• 5-year Driver's Abstract issued within 30 days of your application submission with no more than 8 demerits (4 demerits for a GDL)
• Criminal Record Check

Assets:

• Previous experience supervising a team
• Previous experience in interpretation
• Previous experience in program development and planning
• Previous experience working at Dinosaur Provincial Park
• Knowledge of park facilities & services; natural & cultural/paleontological history
• Proficient computer skills using the internet and MS Office Word and Excel

To also be successful in this role, you need to demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, organizational, time management, and teamwork skills.

This is a full-time seasonal position for up to 36.25 hours per week for the term of the season.

• This is a seasonal wage opportunity with varying terms from April until October 2025, with the possibility for extension dependent on operational needs.
• Position is based out of Dinosaur Provincial Park
• There are shared onsite accommodations available for rent; no pets
• This position is required to work shift work which includes weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Shifts are 7.25 hours per day, up to a 36.25 hour work week
• Criminal Record Check will be required for the successful candidate

In your resume:

• Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience
• Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time, or full-time

Resumes and cover letters for this position will NOT be screened using AI.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates are required to apply for a job online.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.