Seasonal Historical Interpreters Father Lacombe Chapel (3 positions)

Seasonal position:  May 4 - September 7, 2026

 Job Type:  Seasonal, full time (36.25 hours weekly)

 Job Location:  Father Lacombe Chapel on Mission Hill in St. Albert, Alberta

 Workdays:  5 days a week (36.25 hours), work schedule requires weekend work, holiday Mondays and occasional evenings. 

Do you have a passion for sharing history? Historical Interpreters are the heart of the Father Lacombe Chapel Provincial Historic Site by welcoming visitors, leading school programs, providing tours and demonstrating historic skills, you can bring Alberta's history to life.

As an historical interpreter you will provide tours of the historic site, lead school programs and offer guided interpretive experiences. You will participate in the planning, development and presentation of educational programs, special events, off-site public interpretive programs and craft and skill demonstrations and activities. This job will allow you to develop a wide variety of skills including public speaking, customer service, program development, interpretation techniques, research, social media and historical crafts and skills. 

Historical Interpreters at the Father Lacombe Chapel Provincial Historic Site are hired through a staffing contract with the Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. Albert.

Duties include:  

·       Lead educational and community programs.

·       Provide guided tours for drop in visitors.

·       Prepare materials for programs, craft, and skill demonstrations.

·       Plan and develop weekly drop-in activities for families.

·       Collection, organization, and reporting of visitor statistics.

·       Planning and prepping for special event days.

·       Participate in weekly team meetings.

·       Open and close the historic building daily.

·       Keep historic building and general site clean and safe for visitors and interpretive team.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Education, Drama, Historical Interpretation, Canadian History, Aboriginal Studies and Recreation Administration. 
•  A basic understanding of the history of Alberta, an interest in historical interpretation, as well as planning and organizational skills. Training is provided.
• Be able to confidently speak and work with a range of audiences with varying backgrounds, from young children to seniors, in groups both large and small. 
• Be able to communicate in conversational French.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a small workplace team. 
• Be able to stand and walk for extended periods as well as lift and carry moderate loads.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Flexible and Adaptable.

All applicants must be prepared to obtain security checks including a criminal records check and a vulnerable sector check.

Deadline for applications: 11 pm MST, March 22, 2026. Applications will be viewed weekly, and interviews will be ongoing until all seasonal positions are filled.

Arts and Heritage St. Albert is committed to the principle of equity in employment and to fostering a workplace that demonstrates our values of inclusion, integrity, innovation and cooperation. We welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and those with a diversity of experience, background and ideas. We believe there are many ways you could be qualified for this position - we value what you have learned in the classroom and outside, equally. In your cover letter, let us know your relevant experience and knowledge and why you are suited to this position. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon reques