Cultural Experiences Team Lead
Location: Métis Crossing, Smoky Lake, AB.
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate found.
Position Status: Full time, Permanent
Step Into a Story That’s Bigger Than You.
At Métis Crossing, you won’t just find a workplace, you’ll find a calling. This is a place where the past breathes through every fiddle strum, every bead, every story told around a crackling fire under the northern sky.
Perched on the banks of the majestic North Saskatchewan River, Métis Crossing is Alberta’s first major Métis cultural destination; a place of learning, healing, and celebration. Our Lodge, Cultural Gathering Centre, and sweeping landscape are not just buildings or land; they are living reflections of Métis pride and perseverance.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Cultural Experiences Manager, the Cultural Experiences Team Lead will have the primary responsibility to collaborate with the other team members to plan and implement Métis experiences for multiple audiences including other Métis people, Alberta students, local and international tourists! Métis Crossing is designed to be an anchor Indigenous attraction in Alberta, and this position will be an integral part of the small team tasked with achieving that end.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide direct supervisory support to the front-line Cultural Experiences team
· Complete weekly Cultural Experiences team schedules in cooperation with the Manager
· Oversee and assist with the operation of all cultural areas including the River Lot Farmyard, homestead, gardens and barn
· Oversee supplies and equipment inventory for cultural activities and experiences
· Instruct, guide, interpret and perform programs/experiences as required
· Work with other teams to ensure smooth delivery of experiences and events
· Assist with Events (set up, take down) and with serving guests when required
· Facilitate educational programs
· Assist with the training and mentorship of the cultural team
· Research Métis culture, history, and traditions to ensure authenticity of all information.
· Contribute to the development, maintenance and updating of interpretive plans throughout Métis Crossing as needed.
· Contribute to the creation and development of interpretive aids (signage, added content features, i.e.AR, maps, etc.)
· Contribute to overall goals of Métis Crossing.
Skills and Competencies
· Knowledge of Métis history, culture and communities
· Knowledge of Métis traditional skills
· Public engagement and presentation skills
· Experience working with children and adults
· Excellent written, oral, presentation, and report writing skills
Preferred Qualifications
· A minimum of a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in related field including Indigenous Studies, Recreation, Tourism, Education, or other, and
· A minimum of 1-year experience in program implementation and delivery.
Other Requirements
· Successful candidate must be able to work in Smoky Lake County at Métis Crossing.
· Must be a current Métis Nation of Alberta citizen to be eligible for this role.
· Availability to work a flexible evening and weekend schedule as required.
· Travel within Alberta, and less frequently, out-of-province may also occur, with notice.
· Political sensitivity and ability to deal with confidential information.
· Must have a driver’s license as well as an operational vehicle.
· Must be able to obtain a Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
What we Offer
· The opportunity to work with an Indigenous organization and be part of an exciting journey towards self-governance.
· The opportunity to contribute to one of Alberta’s most exciting tourism destinations in the making.
· Learnings about Métis history and culture, and a rich Indigenous cultural experience.
· Personal development opportunities.
· A comprehensive benefit package and employer contributions to Pension Plan.
· Three (3) weeks paid vacation.
Please send your resume to [email protected]
Métis Crossing thanks all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
