JOB OPPORTUNITY
YOUNG CANADA WORKERS
The Town of Fogo Island will be hiring for two (2) positions under the Young Canada Workers program. These positions last for approximately 13 weeks for Post-Secondary Students and 8 weeks for High School Students or until August 28th, 2019.
2 Student Interpretive Guides for the Marine Interpretation Centre (Primary worksite)
Open to Post-Secondary and High School Students
Student interpretive guides will be required to give guided tours with a personal twist that counts on their own family stories growing up in their community, to achieve a more "experience" based tour, rather than a regular tour.
Ideal candidates would be/have:
•Good written and oral communication skills
•Responsible and mature
•Experienced in dealing with the public and public speaking
•A passion for their community
Duties and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
•Cleaning and dusting
•Giving guided tours
•Organizing and archiving
•Providing information about local sites and businesses
•Light landscaping duties (lawn care)
•Handling vessel request at the wharf
•Processing donations and payments
•Other duties related to the scope of work
•Assisting in additional heritage properties as needed
Please indicate Young Canada Workers on your resume/cover letter
Please submit cover letter and resume to
Evan Parsons
Director of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Phone: 709.266.1320 Ext 226
Email: tourism@townoffogoisland.ca
Fax: 709.266.1323
Or in person at the Town Office
Deadline for submissions
June 24th, 2019 (High School Students)
May 20th, 2019 (Post-Secondary Students)
Tentative Start Date
July 3rd, 2019 (High School Students)
June 3rd, 2019 (Post-Secondary Students)
