Indigenous Programming Specialist

Job Title : Indigenous Programming Specialist

Department : Indigenous Programming and Experience

Position Type : Permanent Full-Time

Hours : 35 hours per week

Application Deadline : February 5, 2026

Beginning with the Land

Heritage Park rests on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy—Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikani—as well as the Tsuut’ina Nation, our close neighbour. This land carries memory, story, and responsibility. This role is not simply employment; it is a continuation of those relationships.

The Invitation

We invite someone who carries their teachings with care, walks with humility and strength, and is ready to share, listen, and grow alongside community. This role is about weaving Indigenous voices into the fabric of Heritage Park, so that every visitor experiences not only history, but living culture.

Department Overview

The Indigenous Programming and Experience Division is a new division responsible for all Indigenous aspects of our year‑round interpretation (education / public programming), key identified special internal projects as the park develops beyond the encampment. Heritage Park is known as a museum in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. With the development of this new division, we take Indigenous to a new level beyond museums. Positions include seasonal interpreters (First Nations /  Métis), lead hand, and Senior Indigenous Advisor & Programmer.

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Senior Indigenous Advisor and Programmer, this position is part of a new team creating space and reconciliation action in the day‑to‑day coordination of interpretive programming. This position will focus on developing Indigenous land‑based programming and with collaboration options to engage like‑minded staff to research and implement initiatives both new and established. Collaboration includes and is not limited to internal stakeholders but will include Knowledge Keepers from within singular nations. The Culture of Original Knowledge (COOK) Circle meets quarterly with the growth and development of this new division.

Who You Are

• Carry your own story and teachings with integrity.
• Have experience working with Indigenous communities and building respectful partnerships.
• Are comfortable guiding conversations about history, culture, and reconciliation.
• Bring creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Organized, flexible, adaptable, and capable of independent study, exhibit mature judgement, and have a proven ability to work well with others.
• Basic computer skills to use programs like Outlook, Word, and Excel and conduct research using traditional methods and online.
• All successful candidates will be required to go through an enhanced security check (Vulnerable Sector Screening if working with minors) as a condition of employment.

What We Value

What You Will Do

Responsibilities

Operational Support

Organizational Excellence and Wellbeing

Special Clothing and Equipment

Special Working Conditions

Hours of Work

What We Offer

Compensation and benefits that honors wellness and family, including :

Practical Details

#J-18808-Ljbffr