Contract Tour Guide
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art celebrates the vital and diverse Indigenous cultures of the Northwest Coast through the extraordinary work of Bill Reid and the presentation of exceptional contemporary art. We respectfully acknowledge the x?m?θkw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and S?l?ílw?ta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and all the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live and work.
The Gallery plays an important role in sharing Northwest Coast contemporary art, culture, Indigenous ways of knowing and contemporary issues through an active exhibition program, K-12 education programs, and special events and workshops. The Gallery is a registered charitable organization based in downtown Vancouver.
We are seeking an outgoing and friendly tour presenter to provide exhibition tours of the gallery on a contract basis from May – September 2023. Tour presenters with Indigenous ancestry are encouraged to apply.
The contract will include:
? Estimated number of tours is 70 over the course of 5 months. Exact numbers, dates and times may vary.
? 3-5 tours of the gallery per week
? Each booking time is generally 2 hours long (tours last about one hour)
? Depending on the size of the group, tours may be presented by more than one guide
? The Bill Reid Gallery will provide a tour script
? The contract will include two hours of paid preparation time
? Hourly fee of $30/hour
The schedule changes each week, but in general tours are booked at the following times:
? Monday afternoon - 4pm
? Wednesday morning - 9am
? Thursday morning – 10:30am
? Thursday afternoon – 4pm
? Saturday morning - 9am
? Sunday morning – 10:30am
Requirements:
? Great public speaking skills and tour experience
? Outgoing and friendly personality
? Interest and knowledge in Northwest Coast Indigenous art and culture
? Punctuality
? English fluency
? Flexible schedule
Please submit a letter of intent by Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 5pm outlining your experience and interest to Aliya Boubard at aboubard@billreidgallery.ca
