Employment | The Danish Canadian National Museum

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The Danish Canadian National Museum is located in Dickson, Alberta and tells the story of the Danish Canadian experience from the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows to present day. Located on 14 acres of grounds, the site includes three historic buildings, two reproduction buildings, a replica Viking ship, formal gardens, walking paths, the Saga Cafe and gift shop. The Museum is an immersive experience allowing visitors to step into the saga and learn about Danish culture and history.

Summer Staff will start on approximately May 3 and be employed for 8 or 16 weeks. Weekend work is required.

Employment is reliant on grant funding.

The Cultural Experience Coordinator internship will start on approximately May 1 and be employed for 34 weeks. Weekend work will be required during the summer season.

Applications should be emailed to Bailey Gorman, by April 5, 2025.

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The Museum Interpreters will work closely with the manager and volunteers to provide immersive experiences for visitors including interpretive tours, weekly programming, and special events. This includes one activity or heritage presentation that will be planned and executed by the Museum Interpreter. Museum Interpreters will also learn basic Danish words and phrases as well as traditional crafts to be able to demonstrate for visitors. They will work within the artifact and archival collection areas to assist with accessioning and maintaining the collection and perform any research there.

They will contribute to the Museum's daily operations including answering the phone, responding to visitor inquiries, opening and closing tasks, cash handling, as well as exhibit and collections maintenance.

The successful candidate must be registered with Young Canada Works, and eligible for Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations funding. You can register at young-canada-works.canada.ca. They should have excellent written and oral communications skills and be comfortable speaking to large groups. They will have good computer skills and an interest in developing marketing skills. They will be comfortable both working as part of a team and independently. Studies in Hospitality and Tourism, History, Education, Communications or Anthropology are preferred but not required.

Wages will be $17.00 an hour with an expected work week of 37.5 hours. Weekend work will be required.

A student may be eligible for employment through Young Canada Words if they:

Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
Are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
Are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
Are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to Bailey Gorman at: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com.

The Danish Canadian National Museum is situated on 14 acres. It includes walking trails, formal flower and rose gardens, a pioneer/kitchen garden, parking lot, three heritage buildings, two replica buildings and large number of interpretive signs and displays throughout the property. The Groundskeeper would be responsible for tasks such as mowing the lawns, setting up tents, planting and watering flowers, weeding, maintaining paths, maintaining benches/picnic tables and cleaning/maintenance of out-buildings, interpretive signs, and displays. They will assist in the setup of the grounds for special events, weddings, and special bookings. The Groundskeeper is responsible to perform a weekly safety walk-through of the entire grounds and report any issues to the Chair of the Maintenance and Development Committee.

The successful candidate must be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs funding. They should be comfortable working outdoors and expeirence operating equiptment such as tractor lawn mowers and weed whippers is an asset. They will be comfortable both working as part of a team and independently. Studies in Horticulture are preferred but not required.

Wages will be $17.00 an hour with an expected work week of 37.5 hours. Weekend work will be required.

Candidates must be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs funding, to be eligible a youth must:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to Bailey Gorman at: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com.

The Danish Canadian National Museum's Saga Cafe is located in the main building of the Museum and serves traditional Danish cuisine. The Food Service Workers will work in the cafe kitchen to prepare regular menu items, baking for sale in the gift shop and prepare specialty beverages such as espresso and lattes. They will also be responsible for taking orders, serving food and beverages, and clearing tables. The Food Service Workers will also assist in the preparation and serving of food and set up/clean up for special events. Additional duties include operating the Square Point of Sale system, assisting with Museum opening and closing tasks as well as memorizing some general facts about the menu items and Museum to best assist guests.

The successful candidate must be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs funding. They should have excellent written and oral communications skills and be comfortable speaking to guests. Previous customer service and/or food service work experience is an asset. Foodsafe and ProServe certifications are an asset. They will be comfortable both working as part of a team and independently. Studies in Hostitality and Tourism or culinary programs are preferred but not required.

Wages will be $17.00 an hour with an expected work week of 37.5 hours. Weekend work will be required.

Candidates must be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs funding, to be eligible a youth must:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to Bailey Gorman at: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com.

The Danish Canadian National Museum is located near Dickson, Alberta and tells the story of the Danish Canadian experience from the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows to present day. Located on 14 acres of grounds, the site includes three historic buildings, two reproduction buildings, a replica Viking ship, formal gardens, walking paths, the Saga Cafe and gift shop. The Museum is an immersive experience allowing visitors to step into the saga and learn about Danish culture and history.

The Cultural Experience Coordinator will work closely with the manager and volunteers to provide immersive experiences for visitors’ daily experiences, weekly programming, and special events. This will include preparing Danish food, planning and excecuting fresh and exciting new programming and helping to plan for special events. The Intern will also be taught basic Danish words and phrases, recipes and history. They will have access to the archives and collections to assist in all research.

The Cultural Experience Coordinator will start on May 1, 2025, and be employed for 34 weeks until December 31, 2025. They will be paid a wage of $19.00 an hour with an expected work week of 37.5 hours a week.

The successful candidate must be registered with Young Canada Works, and eligible for Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage funding. You can register at young-canada-works.canada.ca. They should have excellent written and oral communications skills and be comfortable speaking to large groups. They will have good computer skills and an interest in developing marketing skills. They will be comfortable both working as part of a team and independently. Studies in Hospitality and Tourism, History, Education, Communications or Anthropology are preferred but not required.

A graduate may be eligible for an internship through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage if they:

- Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);

- Are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);

- Are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and

- Are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate)

The Danish Canadian National Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to Bailey Gorman at: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com