Museum Interpreter (Fall/Winter - Seasonal)

In 1880, Paul Kandik created the earliest known map of northeastern Alaska and western Canada.

In 1928, Lillian Alling walked through the Yukon on her way home to Siberia from New York City.

In 1935, entrepreneur George Simmons bought an airplane to see if it would increase the speed and reliability of his Carcross-to-Atlin postal deliveries. This purchase eventually snowballed into the first scheduled air service from Dawson City to Vancouver.

At YTM, we love telling the stories of the Klondike Gold Rush and the construction of the Alaska Highway, but the history of transportation in the Yukon is dotted with hundreds more captivating tales, triumphs and tragedies too. If you're intrigued by the opportunity to learn about some of the Yukon's most colorful characters and events, you might have what it takes to join our team!

What's the Role?

Museum Interpreters are responsible for ensuring that each visitor to our museum has a positive experience. Your main areas of responsibility will be welcoming and assisting museum patrons, processing admissions and memberships in the gift shop, and helping out with museum events, inventory checks, general maintenance, facility cleaning and museum projects as necessary.

As one of the frontline faces of YTM, you are an extremely valuable part of the heritage sector in the Yukon. Your oral and written interpretative skills, creativity, outgoing and friendly attitude, organizational prowess and time management skills will come in handy. This position may also include paid training opportunities (e.g. Standard First Aid, WHMIS). All interpreters report to the Executive Director.

This is a part-time weekend (Saturday and Sunday) role for someone who would like to work in an inclusive, learning environment. We are now hiring for our offseason, which runs from September to the end of April. Museum interpreters can expect to work 5-10 hours in a typical week, depending on availability and interest.

What is Required?

1. English is the main language of work at YTM (but anyone who speaks French, German, Japanese, or a Yukon Indigenous language would be a great asset to our team.)

2. A working knowledge of Yukon history and geography would be handy, but a willingness to learn is more important. Fields of study potentially related to this position include Tourism, Museum Studies, Geography, History, Anthropology, Marketing, Theatre and/or Communications.

3. Weekend availability and access to reliable transportation are key.

4. You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. A criminal record and vulnerable sector check may be required of successful applicants.

How do I apply?

Applications may be sent by email or mail, and must include the following:

• Your resume
• A (brief!) cover letter introducing yourself and answering the following questions (max 100 words for each question):

1) Why are you interested in working at YTM?
2) What's the best museum experience you've ever had?
3) Do you have any special talents or interests? Describe something that you can do to make our museum a little bit better this offseason.