Artisan II (Farmer)
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Casual Position
Open Competition
Village historique acadien

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

Who we are:
The Village historique acadien is an open-air museum consisting of a 2.2 km trail, lined with some forty historical buildings, all animated by costumed interpreters who present the daily life of the Acadians from 1770 to 1949.

Since it opened in 1977, the Village offers many Acadian cultural experiences for the whole family. Ever evolving, this popular tourist site now has five restaurants and snack bars, one hotel as well as two boutiques. In full operation from June to September, the Village employs close to 200 people during the high tourist season.

We invite you to join the Village historique acadien team.

What you will do:
Reporting to the Fields and Farm Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Feeding and taking the animals out morning and night
• Fetching cattle from pastures and moving them manually from farm to farm.
• Cleaning chicken coops and barns
• Being ready to help if any animals escape their enclosures
• Participating in historical demonstrations such as sheep shearing, cutting and baling hay, etc.
• Moving and storing hay bales
• Repairing and maintaining fences, chicken coops, roads, etc.
• Helping with garden preparation and maintenance
• Interpreting your trade when requested
• Operating a chainsaw for diverse circumstances

Who you are:

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• Completion of grade 10
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience which includes gardens, crop care and farm animals
• Knowledge of heritage crop varieties and animal breeds
• Knowledge and experience running both 19th century and modern farm machinery
• Chainsaw Operator Safety Training
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered

Written and spoken competence in English and spoken competence in French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Experience in performing similar tasks

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
$26.12 per hour

Work environment:

• Dressing in historical costume
• Ability to work in high heat conditions
• Applicant should have no fear of working with livestock
• This position requires the ability to perform physical tasks
• Hours of work: Monday to Sunday, including one weekend per month, forty (40) hours per week

What canGNB offer you?

• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at vha@gnb.ca by April 13, 2025, indicating competition number R18-2024/2025-098. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Village historique acadien
5 Bridge Street
Bertrand, NB
E1W 0E1

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

• A Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check are required prior to appointment.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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