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SalaryDepartment: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
Location: WINDSOR
Type of Employment: Temporary
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 19-Jan-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage contributes to building a province which enhances pride in our creative and diverse communities and people, allowing us to embrace our past and influence our future. Our vision is for Nova Scotia to be an acknowledged leader as a place where cultural identity, expression, and economy prosper. A place where all people honour and embrace diversity and heritage.
The Nova Scotia Museum, consisting of 28 museum sites, is the most decentralized museum in Canada. It is also one of the oldest provincial museums in the country. The Nova Scotia Museum is responsible for the provincial collection of over one million artifacts and specimens housed at museum sites and storage facilities across the province.
About Our Opportunity
The Regional Coordinatoris responsible for the management of site staff and museum operations for Haliburton House, Shand House and Prescott House. This includes:
- Setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy, respectful workplace, demonstrating the leadership competencies, promoting teamwork and individual development, and maintaining internal communications.
- Development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of visitor experience. The Coordinator will collaborate with the Manager in the development of strategic plans for visitor and user experiences.
- Continual improvement in program delivery and services through ongoing consultation and engagement with NSM staff, community groups, educators, partners, and sponsors. The Coordinator ensures programs and events are widely promoted through a variety of social media platforms.
- Ensure preventive conservation, policies and procedures relating to the care of historic buildings and the provincial collection are followed. Ensure collections and building inventories, inspections and condition reports are completed as required.
- Monitor site revenues and expenditures such as adhering to procurement guidelines, cost-effective acquiring of goods and services, and accurately forecasting budget requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
A university degree in a relevant discipline combined with several years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
In your application, please speak to your related experience in areas such as:
- Strong communication skills gained through promoting teamwork and individual development, setting and evaluating performance, and demonstration of leadership competencies.
- Developing and evaluating visitor experiences and interpretive renewal.
- Taking initiative in the continual improvement of program and service delivery.
- Partnership and relationship building through ongoing consultation and engagement with staff, colleagues and diverse communities.
- Promotion of events and services through a variety of social media platforms.
- Preserving the care of historic buildings and museum collections. Monitoring revenues and expenditures.
The successful applicant is able to effectively manage a wide variety of work areas by prioritizing and adjusting tasks and workplans. You demonstrate flexibility and resilience in responding to situations that can arise in a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation.
You are computer proficient, including the use of software packages such as Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word), internet, emailing, web-based applications.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.
Working Conditions
Must have a valid driver’s license.
This job is partly office-based, but also requires frequent travel to museum sites (heritage buildings, trails, grounds, collections storage areas) and rural communities and sometimes Halifax.
Daily and physical demands include walking on extensive grounds and trails, completing year-round site checks and responding to 24-hour security alarms, and assisting with site care and movement of equipment, furniture, and objects.
Some museum buildings are unheated and have minimal amenities. Frequent interruptions and requests for information from staff and the public require flexibility, coordination, and delegation. Ongoing pressure to meet operational requirements and manage staff from a distance.
Additional Information
This is a one (1) year TERM employment opportunity with a possibility of an extension. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths for Nova Scotians.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.
Pay Grade:EC 07
Salary Range:$2,211.68 - $2,764.61 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
