Military Interpreter 4 (Colour Serjeant) Fort Henry Guard
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COMPETITION No: 2025-SLPC-1809 CLASSIFICATION: Fort Henry Guard Level 3 COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Technical SALARY RANGE: $18.90 per hour PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: April 22, 2025 - August 31, 2025 Group 3 seasonal recurring HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week DIVISION: Fort Henry National Historic Site LOCATION: Kingston POSTING DATE: January 21, 2025 CLOSING DATE: February 4, 2025 LANGUAGE OF POSITION: English AREA OF SEARCH: Open WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE? You Will
- under the direction of the Supervisor, Programs, act as the secondary training officer for an assigned sub-unit within the Fort Henry Guard, ensuring proper instruction and monitoring of Fort staff in 19th century British military drills and/or modern interpretive skills and techniques
- interpret, in period costume, the role of a Colour Serjeant in the British Army in Canada c. 1867
- assist supervisors and group leaders as a secondary resource in the planning and implementation of entire parade sequences and daily scheduling of program staff
- interpret, to the public, the social and military history of Fort Henry and the Kingston area in the 1860s
- make each visitor’s experience at Fort Henry interesting and enjoyable by providing excellent customer service
- Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.
- Demonstrated ability to act in specialized artillery positions.
- Understanding of and ability to meet the safety, care and handling standards and use of black powder and weapons that fire black powder.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
- Conditional upon successful candidate being granted required security clearance for this position (Vulnerable Sector check).
- You have knowledge and understanding of Fort Henry’s Commemorative Integrity Statement.
- You have knowledge of tourism and its economic impact.
- You have advanced communication skills to address and instruct both individuals and groups and communicate policies and guidelines to staff.
- You possess organizational skills to assist supervisors with a variety of tasks including planning and implementation of parade sequences, daily scheduling and preparing reports.
- You have a personal commitment to health and safety, workplace discrimination, harassment and violence prevention, and excellence in customer service.
- You have the ability to learn large volumes of historical information and specialized vocabulary and impart this information to the public.
- You have advanced teaching and leadership skills to teach British military drill c. 1867 and perform as Colour Serjeant in charge of a specific sub-unit (the Infantry Detachment) of the Fort Henry Guard on parade to the public.
- Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
- Supportive team environment
- Staff discounts
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Option to join an excellent pension plan
- Paid benefits
- Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
- Please apply online at .
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.
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