Lead Interpreter
Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Lead Interpreter
Job Requisition ID: 65172
Ministry: Forestry and Parks (CA34)
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary - Wage, Seasonal
Duration: April 2025 – October 2025
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
Role Responsibilities
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-passanger 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 ½ day-hikes, working in remote outdoor and extreme heat locations is ideal. Background and/or education with 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
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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:
• WHIMS 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.
Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate their experience with the above assets in their resume and cover letter.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
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 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
• Example: Camp Counsellor: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT 3 eight hour shifts per week)
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.
Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
