Discovery Centre

Halifax, NS

Discovery Centre

Halifax, NS

interpreter, museum

Halifax, NS (view on map)

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 7 to 25 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
• Urban area
• Science and technology museum
• Adult education
Tasks
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
Computer and technology knowledge
• MS Office
Applied statistics and mathematics experience
• Science
Technical experience
• Interpretation/guiding
Area of specialization
• Computer design
• College and university education
• Chemical process
• Botany
• Biology
• Biomedical technology
Security and safety
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
• Evening
Employment terms options
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend