Cultural Services Leader - French Language

This front-line position provides visitor reception and is responsible for delivering French language tours, programs, and special events at the Discovery Centre. Duties may include: greeting and orienting visitors; promoting self guided tours; leading tours, school and public programs; assisting with the preparation and development of activities and special events; assisting with exhibition set up and take down; researching and assisting in the development and delivery of heritage and cultural programs; monitoring displays; assisting with collections inventory, documentation, processing, and digitization; minor janitorial maintenance in exhibition spaces and the archives reading room; communicating with and supporting volunteers; and performing other related work as required.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with people and have the following skills and abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal French-language skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, people skills, and guest service oriented.
• Experience speaking engagingly, clearly and audibly to large groups of people.
• Experience in delivering and assisting with the development of guided tours to a variety of age groups.
• Experience in delivering and assisting with the development of educational programming to a variety of age groups.
• Flexible, self motivated, and can take initiative with little supervision.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions and work independently.
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures relating to the set up and take down of exhibitions, physical artefacts and digital components.
• Demonstrates an interest in local culture, history and heritage.
• Research skills and an interest in the care and handling of artifacts.
• Ability to assist with the coordination of activities and special events.
• Ability to assist in the development, implementation and promotion of Discovery Centre programs and special events.

Desirable Training and Experience

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by courses related to arts, culture and heritage and some related experience working in a recreational or cultural services setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Good computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Some experience working with the public and children in an educational setting.
• Excellent written and verbal French-language skills.

Required Licences, Certificates and Registrations

• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Level C.
• AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

The City of Delta provides a competitive salary of $26.74 - $31.28 per hour + 12% in lieu of vacation, public holidays and benefits. Interested applicants are requested to apply online by November 29, 2026.

At the City of Delta, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is representative of our community, providing equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized, valued and celebrated.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application.
Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check.