Job Description

Job Title: Heritage Guide

Location: The Centre, 5 Cardiffsbridge Road, West, 11

Hours of Work: 19.5 hours per week

Reporting to: CE Supervisor

Overall Purpose:

The Heritage Guide’s key role is in help others understand and appreciate the culture and heritage of Finglas. Initially based in The Fingal Centre the Guide will also work in a number of local settings in facilitating walking tours of Finglas heritage sites.

The Guide will develop a complete understanding of their subject matter and share their interest and knowledge with others. It will entail working with a range of different audiences including local residents, visitors and tourists.

Responsibilities:

• Using local resources including The Fingal Centre, the Finglas Historical Society, and Tolka Area Partnership to develop a thorough understanding of the heritage and culture of Finglas both past and present.

• Develop an educational or cultural program that highlights the heritage of Finglas

• Operate presentation equipment (e.g. audiovisual, overheads, slide shows, etc.)

• Develop, protect and promote a range of resources including artifacts, photographs, audio/video material that catalogues the history, heritage and culture of Finglas.

• To attend any training that will assist in carrying out the above responsibilities.

• To attend any training as identified through the Individual Learner Plan process.

• To attend Support and Supervision with your CE Supervisor.

• To carry out any other duties as requested from time to time by your Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills

• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and participant needs

• Ability to research • Customer service experience an asset

• Leadership skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of the area, its heritage and other relevant information

• Working knowledge of basic computer applications

• First aid training and other safety training is an asset