Program Developer for Sustainable Heritage Practices – 15-week

This position has been extended. Applications will be received on a rolling basis. The position will close soon as a successful candidate is identified.

Job title: Program Developer for Sustainable Heritage Practices

Reports to: Executive Director

Job location: Sherbrooke Village Museum, 42 Main Street, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia

Wage: $16.30 / hour

Hours: 35 hours per week (15-week internship) 

Start Date: Expected May 15, 2023 

Employment Hiring 

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. The Clean Leadership Program welcomes applications from qualified self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ applicants. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on our registration form.

About the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program 

The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects.  

Program Requirements 

• Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, person who has been granted refugee status in Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;  
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of internship; 
• From and/or will be residing in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship; 
• Must not be an immediate family member of host employer; 

About the host employer 

Sherbrooke Restoration Commission is responsible for the operation and management of Sherbrooke Village – Nova Scotia’s largest living history museum. Sherbrooke Village depicts a typical Nova Scotian village of the 1860-1880 period. Its interpretive program explores local, provincial and national topics that framed 19th century rural life and living in addition to Nova Scotia’s role in nation-building at the time of Canada’s confederation.

Built on an economy of ship building, lumbering and gold mining, Sherbrooke Village reflects Nova Scotia as it was during its industrial boom of the 1860s with an emphasis on traditional trades, skills and domestic craft demonstrations of the period. Skilled staff artisans practice weaving, pottery, woodturning, blacksmithing, type printing, and ambrotype photography, with plans to introduce authentic Indigenous artisans in development. It is the largest Nova Scotia Museum site with approximately 80 buildings, over 25 of those restored and open to the public, of which most are occupied by costumed interpreters who engage visitors in various aspects of the Village interpretive program. Sherbrooke Village is open to the public May through September with a weekly thematic program and corresponding events. Visiting artists, musicians and performers contribute to its activity offerings. The Village also hosts events throughout the season presented by local community organizations, not-for-profits and charities. As the anchor tourism destination on the Eastern Shore, Sherbrooke Village is actively cultivating partnerships to support regional tourism development.

Summary of position  

The host employer for this Summer Internship position through the Clean Leadership program will be Sherbrooke Restoration Commission. In this position, you will be mainly responsible for for researching, developing and delivering curriculum by adapting current environmental best practices to those in a heritage setting. Position will begin with research of current and past conservation methods, will move into a development and practice phase followed by adaptation to teaching techniques based on findings. The successful candidate must be willing to provide engaging environmental education, ideally has had experience coordinating and facilitating environmental best practices experiences, and/or has an education background in Environmental Science, Community Development, Environmental Studies, Geology, education, or other applicable fields. This position is responsible for developing and administering best practices in the three Rs –reduce-Reuse-Recycle at Sherbrooke Village Museum.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Work in conjunction with the farm/garden staff with support from the Sherbrooke Village Supervisor of Interpretation, Director of Visitor Experience and Executive Director to research, organize and implement the sustainable heritage program.
• Design and offer hands-on environmental education curriculum  
• Oversee the safety of project participants and respond to emergency situations  
• Host environmental outreach engagements with coworkers, community, and visitors  
• Follow and implement COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing  
• Communicate conservation highlights and updates with project partners
• Communicate with peers and supervisors on learning program updates and progress 

Requirements/Qualifications 

• Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment; 
• Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback;
• Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is considered an asset; 
• Must not be an immediate family member of community partner. 
• Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment. 
• Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback.
• Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is considered an asset.
•  Must be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Register Check 

Working Conditions
Much of the time spent in this position will be outdoors and around farm animals, plants, and the visiting public 

Regular hours, 5 days per week, 7 hours per day, some weekend work required 

Physical Requirements
This position is primarily outside and requires sufficient physical fitness to participate in  farm/garden chores such as composting, planting, weeding, harvesting, preparing beds 

Candidates will be responsible for their travel and relocation costs associated with interview(s)  and job offer. 

This position has been extended. Applications will be received on a rolling basis. The position will close soon as a successful candidate is identified.