Contract Tour Guide
/Job Title:
Contract Tour Guide
Organization:
Bill Reid Gallery
Deadline:
Apr. 13, 2026
Organization Description:
The mandate of the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (BRG) is to reveal the vital and diverse Indigenous cultures of the Northwest Coast through the extraordinary work of Bill Reid and inspirational contemporary art. We respectfully acknowledge the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples on whose traditional territories we live and work, and all the First Nations of the Pacific Coast.
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Job Description:
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Vancouver, BC is seeking an outgoing and friendly tour presenter to provide exhibition tours of the gallery on a contract basis from May – October 2026. Tour presenters with Indigenous ancestry are encouraged to apply.
The contract will include:
• Estimated number of tours is 60 over the course of 5 months. Exact numbers, dates and times may vary.
• 3-6 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 training time
• Hourly fee of $30/hour
Responsibilities:
The schedule changes each week, but in general tours are booked at the following times:
• Monday afternoon - 4pm
• Wednesday morning - 9am
• Thursday afternoon – 4pm
• Saturday morning - 9am
• Sunday morning – 10:00am
Qualifications:
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
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of intent by end of day Monday, April 13, 2025 outlining your experience and interest to Aliya Boubard at aboubard@billreidgallery.ca
Remuneration:
$30.00 per hour
