Dinosaur
- Wage: $29.06/hour for Seasonal Interpreters
- Term: Terms for Seasonal Interpreters and Communicators vary from 13 to 18 weeks.
- Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park is located in the Red Deer River badlands, 48km Northeast of Brooks, Alberta.
- Role: Work in a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for having one of the largest concentrations of Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils in the world! Interpreters present programming to local and international visitors. The primary programming duties are guided hikes of varying lengths and difficulty, allowing you to deliver an assortment of experiential programs to visitors travelling from around the world. Gain experience with a variety of other engagement activities such as family theatre programs, point duties, photography tours, indoor lab and school programs. There may be opportunities for bus tours, theatrical amphitheatre shows and other presentations. Hands-on training is provided to prepare you for all things ‘dinosaur,’ working with and handling fossils on a day-to-day basis. The worksite culture is known for having extensive training, collaboration and strong peer support. Experience in paleontology and/or geology is considered an asset for this location.
- Note: A valid Alberta Class 4 Driver’s License (24-passenger bus) issued before April 29th is required for all positions.
Kananaskis Country
- Wage: $29.06/hour for Seasonal Interpreters
- Term: 18-19 weeks (approximately April to September long weekend)
- Location: Live, work, and play in both Bow Valley and Peter Lougheed provincial parks in the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Kananaskis Country.
- Role: These experienced interpreter positions will be learning and presenting highly dramatic and musical one-hour solo and team evening programs, activity-based family programs as well as small informal talks. You may also be designated to learn and present environmental education field studies to schools in the months of May and June. In addition, these positions will develop new programs in the spring or fall. You will be mentoring and training seasonal interpreters and may also assist in training facility operators in Kananaskis Country.
- Wage: $19.51 or Seasonal Park Communicators
- Term: 18-19 weeks (approximately April to September long weekend)
- Location: Live, work, and play in both Bow Valley and Peter Lougheed provincial parks in the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Kananaskis Country.
- Role: These entry level interpreter positions are great professional growth opportunities with tremendous support from year-round staff in accomplishing the following: learning scripts and presenting highly dramatic and musical one-hour evening programs, activity-based family programs, as well as small informal talks. You may also be designated to learn and present environmental education field studies to schools in the months of May and June or work at one of our Visitor Centres for 2 days/week.
Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi
• Wage: $29.06/hour
• Term: 18-21 weeks (May 1 – Sept 7 or 30)
• Location: You will live and work in Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi Provincial Park, set within the semi-arid grasslands and badlands near Milk River, Alberta.
• Role: Our team of Interpreters is collaborative and inclusive of Indigenous traditions and ways of knowing. Our team delivers guided rock art tours, cultural and natural heritage programs (which may include walks and hikes), evening programs, family programs, point duties, interpretive roves, and develop self-led activities and resources. Your ability to bring cultural sensitivity, excellent listening skills and sincerity to our team will be highly valued. Experience in archeology, cultural history and Indigenous ways of knowing are a valued asset for this location.
• Note: A valid class 4 driver’s license is required
