Cultural Ambassador
Employment Status: Full Time Term Position (May-September)
Hourly Wage: $21/hr
The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre is seeking youth with an outgoing personality and a strong desire to learn more about First Nation culture to join us as a Cultural Ambassador. You will work with elders, artists, provide summer tours, and learn all about working in a museum environment and the cultural industry of the Yukon.
This position will deliver interpretive programming, engage with the community, assist with special events, and work in a gallery setting. You will have opportunities to participate in artistic workshops with many different Indigenous Artists, plan and put together a small art exhibition, and spend time learning from elders and community members. Your knowledge of KDFN and Yukon First Nation history will be shared with visiting tourists and locals looking to engage and learn more about our Cultural Centre.
Cultural Ambassadors will work in the summer season between May – September and must be between 15-30 ears old as per funding requirements.
We thank all those who apply but only those considered for this opportunity will be contacted.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and be between 15-30 years old as per funding requirements.
Selected interviews will happen immediately.
Please provide an updated resume with a cover letter .
Kailen Gingell
Cultural Director, Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Cultural Ambassador Full Job Description
Client Services Team
Employment Status: Auxiliary, on call
On-Call Hourly Wage: $21.00
The Client Service Team is responsible for working evening, weekend, and daytime shifts to ensure the success of rental events at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Client Service Team Members are required to provide outstanding customer service, respond to client requests, set up and tear down furniture and equipment, replenish and clean up catering and beverage services, and oversee all aspects of the event. Light cleaning and custodial duties are also required at times.
Experience in food and beverage, restaurants/hotels/hospitality, customer service, event planning and management, or other related fields is an asset.
The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to work as part of a team, and will thrive on the unexpected challenges of a dynamic and constantly changing work environment.
Many shifts are outside of regular work hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and opening and closing the building on time is an important part of the position. This is a casual, on-call position, so hours will vary from week to week. A reliable mode of transportation is a key requirement for this position.
Priority will be given to applicants who can work 6pm-2am all days of the week.
Kwanlin Dün Cultural Society’s Human Resources Preferential Hire Policy will be in affect. We thank all those who apply but only those considered will be contacted.
Please provide a Resume with Cover Letter to Jennifer Logtenberg, Events Manager: events@kdcc.ca
Please review the full Job Description available below when responding to this posting.