SHI - Cultural Interpreter

Job SummaryThe position is responsible for providing cultural interpretation and guidance to visitors to the Walter Soboleff Building.Duties/ResponsibilitiesGreet visitors to the Walter Soboleff Building and provide guided tours of the Exhibits and the lobby/house front.After extensive in-house training on Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian culture and traditions, provide cultural interpretation and guidance to visitors.Answer questions of visitors.Ensure visitors adhere to building and exhibit rules regarding food and drink.Guide visitors through exhibits, explaining history and culture of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people as related to three interactive exhibits and Celebration juried art show.Other duties as assigned.Required SkillsExcellent customer service skillsHigh degree of initiativeExcellent oral communication skillsSupervisory ResponsibilityThe position has no supervisory responsibilities.Work EnvironmentThis position's duties are performed at the Walter Soboleff Building. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.About this RoleThis position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.Required Education and ExperienceStudent in good standing of a local school district; orHigh school diploma or equivalent plus one year of collegePreferred Education and ExperienceExperience in public speaking and assisting the publicCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificationKnowledge of Alaska Native culturesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.To apply, please send resume to shijobs@sealaska.com or go to www.sealaska.com "careers" link to submit application.Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Heritage Institute is an affiliate of Sealaska.We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a subsidiary of a Native-owned company, Sealaska Heritage Institute is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.Sealaska Heritage Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*