Employment Opportunities

Current Opportunities:

Built Heritage Programming Assistant

Duration: June to August 2025, 420 hours (full-time or part-time)

Rate of Pay: $18.00/hour

Location: Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (accessible by bus and ferry)

Description:

We seek a Built Heritage Program Assistant to help with planned programming and the development of resources promoting the conservation of built heritage across Nova Scotia. Your work will include assisting with workshops and lectures, developing at least one resource related to built heritage, investigating existing resources related to built heritage, and engaging with the public on topics related to built heritage conservation.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree in History, Education, Folklore, Planning, Cultural Studies or any other applicable field is required. Candidate should have strong research, written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently; attention to detail; familiarity with MS Office Suite and social media platforms—specifically Facebook; an interest in built heritage preservation or material culture is considered an asset; an interest in heritage education is an asset.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, have permanent residency or have refugee status

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment

• Must be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment

• Are not working more than 30 hours a week at another job while employed with our organization

• Must be unemployed or underemployed

• May not be receiving Employment Insurance benefits while employed with our organization.

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume and list of 3 references addressed to: Emma Lang, Executive Director at emmalang@htns.ca by midnight on March 31, 2025.

Position is contingent upon funding.