We are looking for interested candidates for 2 positions. Please apply with resume and preferably two references. Expressions of interest in the Maintenance Assistant do not require a resume. Apply before May 15, 2012.
Job Description – Supervising Storekeeper
Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society
The Storekeeper is a senior staff member of the Memory Lane Heritage Village team. Along with the Cook and the Executive Director, the Storekeeper is responsible for the overall functioning of the Heritage Village, its staff and visitor satisfaction.
Supervision and Reporting
The Storekeeper reports to the Executive Director (E.D.), or in the absence of the E.D., to the Chair of the Heritage Society. The Storekeeper is directly responsible for supervising the students who work in the store, the office administration staff, and volunteers and staff on the Heritage Village grounds. The Storekeeper is not responsible for supervising staff in the Cookhouse. However, the Storekeeper is responsible for reporting incidents in the Cookhouse that may jeopardize visitor or staff safety, or quality visitor experiences (i.e. poor washroom maintenance, food safety, inappropriate behavior).
Areas of Responsibility
Store & Gift Shop
Management and supervision of the Store and Gift Shop staff, including review of work schedule, adherence to work schedule, approval of time sheets, and review of tasks related to the store (i.e. cleanliness of washrooms and entrance).
Oversee daily cash sheets with periodic review of work completed by student staff. Ensure deposits from daily cash sheets are correct and paperwork is in good order.
Oversee deposits to the bank and replenishment of the store, bar and cookhouse floats.
Along with the E.D. or Chair, ensure that expenses and payables are approved and paid in a timely fashion.
Oversee the control of gift shop inventory, appropriate tagging and restocking / ordering.
Oversee consignment aspect of the gift shop (actual work is carried out by a volunteer).
Be present onsite for the duration of the open hours when no other senior staff is present.
Events & Visitor Services
Handle issues of concern to store staff or volunteers, by directing grievances to the E.D. if they are not able to be solved.
Ensure visitor tracking sheets are maintained and information is recorded on the computer file.
Review village grounds periodically to ensure authenticity and cleanliness of the site is maintained.
Assist student staff with liaising with volunteers and board members when necessary.
Be present during high visitor event days (Car Show and weddings)
Assist with school tours when necessary.
Remuneration and Requirements
Hours are variable and based on weekly schedule. Not to exceed 20 hours per week without the permission of the Society Chair. Pay is $11 per hour + 4% vacation pay and free Cookhouse lunch. Total guaranteed hours are 273 hours.
Job Description – Maintenance Assistant
LakeCharlotte Area Heritage Society
Supervision and Reporting
The Maintenance Assistant is a senior staff member of the Memory Lane Heritage Village team. The Maintenance Assistant reports to the Executive Director (E.D) or in their absence the Society Chair. The Maintenance Assistant works consultatively with members of the Society’s Maintenance Committee.
Areas of Responsibility
Using the Master Maintenance list and the individual building condition reports, the Maintenance Assistant will carry out repair and maintenance tasks as assigned by the E.D.
Work will be carried out in a timely manner with minimal effect on the visitors to the Heritage Village.
Work will be carried out according to the principals and techniques of the 1940s era, whenever possible using materials in keeping with the style of this time period.
Work will be carried out according to a schedule worked out by the E.D. and the Maintenance Assistant in advance, and will be flexible in nature.
Occasionally the Maintenance Assistant will be asked to direct or lead a team of volunteers in a task that requires more than one assistant.
The majority of work will take place during the start-up of the Heritage Village season in May and June, but some hours may be required during the summer months to make repairs.
Some hours will also be required in the fall, after the closing of the season in September.
Skills Required
Intermediate Carpentry Skills (traditional use of hand tools an asset)
Able to lift 50 pounds
Able to climb ladders (roof work not a requirement)
Able to safely use power tools and hand tools
Ability to repair doors / windows / locking mechanisms
Understanding of antique machines and vehicles an asset
Understanding of exterior construction
Knowledge of traditional construction an asset
Remuneration and Requirements
Hours are variable and based on mutual agreement between the E.D. and the Maintenance Assistant. Not to exceed 90 hours per season without the permission of the Society Chair. Pay is $13 - $15 per hour + 4% vacation pay and free Cookhouse lunch on working days. Total guaranteed hours are 90 hours during the 2012 season. Season starts June 15 and ends September 15, maintenance work begins in early May.
Date: April 05, 2012
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village
Fee: 0
Hours: 0
For more information call: 902 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
