Family Life and Volunteers Team Leader (Seasonal)

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Make an impact on the tourism industry development in Ontario!

Join Fort William Historical Park and help create engaging programs while supporting a passionate team of staff and volunteers.

Learn more about Fort William Historical Park

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About the job

As a Family Life and Volunteer Team Leader at Fort William Historical Park, you will plan and coordinate educational programs, while also leading heritage food experiences to support the living history program.

In this role, you will:
• lead the planning and delivery of family-focused living history programs
• review programs to make sure they meet quality standards and learning goals
• research and introduce new ideas to keep programs fresh and engaging
• build relationships with Indigenous communities, cultural groups, and educators
• help bring history to life through demonstrations, events, and storytelling
• support festivals, special events, and historical dramatizations
• oversee heritage food activities and ensure health and safety standards are followed

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You may be required to attend overnight functions, travel to out of town events and off-hour programs, and work on holidays and weekends

Staff and volunteer coordination, training and leadership skills:

• you understand how to train, schedule, and support staff and volunteers
• you can plan, and deliver educational programs that meet established education curriculum goals
• you can lead, coach, and support staff and volunteers in engaging activities
• you can guide and teams during programs and events, and resolve operational and program related issues

Communication, customer service and interpersonal skills:

• you can work effectively with staff, volunteers, and partners inside and outside the organization
• you can plan and evaluate programs and suggest ways to improve them
• you can clearly share ideas and recommendations with managers
• you can represent the organization when working with community groups and partners

Historical and dramatization knowledge:

• you have knowledge of Canadian Fur Trade history in the early 1800's
• you understand historical ways of living including food, cooking, and land-based practices
• you have knowledge of how to bring history to life through interactive and engaging learning experiences
• you understand living history interpretation and how to share history with a wide range of audiences

Culinary and crafting skills:

• you have experience preparing food, including basic baking and cooking for groups, using a range of equipment
• you understand and follow safe food handling and preparation practices
• you have hands-on crafting skills (e.g., sewing, leatherwork, beadwork)
• you can teach and support others in learning practical, hands-on skills for programs and activities

Analytical, research and evaluative skills:

• you can design new and engaging programs and activities based on historical themes
• you can review programs to see what's working well and identify ways to improve
• you can use feedback and observations to make informed recommendations
• you can research historical family life and apply your findings to program content

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• C-TM-243744/26

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.