Position description/qualifications

Interpreters are responsible for enhancing the visitor experience by conducting guided tours of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Centre, providing on-site verbal interpretation and addressing visitor enquiries. Furthermore, Interpreters will have a role to play in ensuring safe and regulated visitation to the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site and Joggins Fossil Centre.

Interpreters gain experience and training in presenting thematic interpretive programs. Interpreters will become familiar with operations at the Fossil Centre, learn to identify and address safety issues when working with the public and will gain knowledge of palaeontology, coastal ecology, wildlife biology, botany, tourism and geology.

Who is eligible to apply?

The student must be a permanent resident of the province or live in Nova Scotia for at least six months prior to the work term. This requirement can be waived for international students who plan to stay in Nova Scotia after the work term.

Students must also be attending full time a recognized post-secondary program designated by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Details

• Position Start Date May 26, 2025
• Hourly Wage $17.00
• Hours Per Week 37.5
• How to apply: email resume and cover letter to operations@jogginsfossilcliffs.net

Job activities

1. Deliver scheduled guided experiences on a daily basis, which focus on the fossils and geology of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, cultural and industrial heritage, and coastal ecology. Interpreters will be expected to lead multiple tours on a daily basis.
2. Adhere to and promote provincial legislation and policies on protection of natural geological heritage and safety.
3. Provide interpretation and respond to visitor enquiries.
4. Inspect and address public areas of the Centre, its grounds and the World Heritage Site to ensure cleanliness, safety standards and regulations are met or exceeded.
5. Provide safety and stewardship information that includes tide times and information on site stewardship and legislation.

Required qualifications

• Completion of Criminal Record Search and Child Abuse Registry (after recruitment).
• Full time enrolment in post-secondary program in the upcoming semester

Preferred Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Valid First Aid / CPR Certification
• Customer service experience and/or equivalent training and certification.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to deliver verbal interpretation.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently with limited supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to understand tide times and the scheduling of events in relation to natural constraints.
• Ability to remain composed during high-pressure situations while prioritizing and remaining professional at all times.
• Capable of working flexible hours including most weekends and holidays.
• Physically able to conduct tours at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs (climbing stairs, walking on cobble beach)

Critical Success Factors

• A committed team-worker who is passionate about their personal and professional development.
• The ability to learn and to present acquired knowledge on to third parties.
• Positive attitude, friendly and self-confident nature.
• Patience to deal calmly with demands of customers.