interpretive guide - museum

Work setting

• Museum
• Recreational or cultural centre
• Tourism
• Public speaking and public service information
• On-site customer service
• Cultural events
• Festival

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
• Produce educational materials

Experience and specialization

Type of guide

• On-site local guide

Technical experience

• Curatorial assisting
• Exhibit preparation
• Interpretation/guiding

Exhibit preparation experience

• Display cases
• Mounting/installing objects
• Dioramas

Exhibit and display design experience

• Museum, historical and cultural

Area of specialization

• Furniture
• Painting
• Photography
• Prints and drawings
• Textile

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities