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School Subject: History

  • Casino Workers and Supervisors

    Legacy duties

    • Operate gaming tables and games such as roulette, blackjack, keno, baccarat and poker
    • Explain rules of games to patrons and ensure that rules are followed
    • Accept keno wagers and issue computerized tickets for selection
    • Determine winners or announce winning numbers
    • Calculate and pay out winning bets and jackpots, collect losing bets and maintain related reports
    • Fill slot machines with coins and assist patrons experiencing difficulties with machines
    • Perform minor adjustments to slot machines.
    • Supervise the activities of casino workers
    • Co-ordinate and schedule activities of staff working at gaming tables and slot machines
    • Train casino staff
    • Resolve problems that arise, such as patrons' complaints and work-related issues.

  • Archive Technicians and Assistants

    Legacy duties

    • Assist in developing inventories, forms and finding aids
    • Implement and update classification plans and records scheduling and disposal plans
    • Codify and classify archival materials
    • Put archival materials on microfilm
    • Transfer materials from current to semicurrent status or put into permanent storage
    • Purge, sort, reduce and sample archives
    • Apply standards and policies for storage of archival materials
    • Research and retrieve archival materials
    • Participate in instructing and assisting users
    • Ensure the use of computerized document systems.

  • Tour Guides

    Legacy duties

    • Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
    • Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
    • Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
    • May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.

  • Librarians

    Legacy duties

    • Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
    • Provide reference services
    • Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials
    • Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
    • Develop systems to access library collections
    • Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, make interlibrary loans and perform other functions using Internet and CD-ROM, to assist users in accessing library materials
    • Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
    • Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours
    • Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks.

  • Library Technicians and Assistants

    Legacy duties

    • Assist library users in accessing books, films, photographs, maps, documents, electronic materials and other library materials
    • Catalogue new library acquisitions under the direction of a librarian
    • Issue for circulation library books and other materials
    • Perform manual and on-line reference searches and make interlibrary loans for users
    • Assist librarians in giving tours and providing children's and other specialized library programs
    • Enter the checkout and return of books and other library materials if necessary.

  • Curators

    Legacy duties

    • Recommend the acquisition of paintings, photographs, sculptures, documents and other museum and art gallery artifacts
    • Research origins and artistic history of artifacts
    • Develop storylines and themes and organize displays and exhibitions
    • Co-ordinate the storage of collections and setting-up of displays and exhibitions
    • Oversee the conservation, display and circulation of collections
    • Supervise curatorial assistants and other museum technicians.
    • Conservators and curators may specialize in a particular type of collection or material, such as furniture, weapons, books, paintings and musical instruments.

  • Conservators

    Legacy duties

    • Examine artifacts, determine their condition, suggest methods for treating them and recommend preventive conservation techniques to their owners
    • Restore and conserve paintings, photographs, sculptures, furniture, pottery and other museum and art gallery artifacts
    • Provide advice on display and storage of museum and gallery artifacts to ensure proper maintenance and preservation
    • Research new conservation and restoration techniques
    • Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
    • Supervise conservation technicians and other museum technicians.

  • Bakers

    Legacy duties

    • Prepare dough for pies, bread and rolls and sweet goods, and prepare batters for muffins, cookies, cakes, icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
    • Operate machinery
    • Bake mixed doughs and batters
    • Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods
    • Ensure quality of products meets established standards
    • Draw up production schedule to determine type and quantity of goods to produce
    • Purchase baking supplies
    • May oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
    • May hire, train and supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff.

  • Archivists

    Archivists collect, appraise, arrange, describe, and preserve records and other materials with long-term value. They help make collections easier to search by creating finding aids, databases, and other reference tools. They may answer public or internal questions, support researchers, and help people use records safely. Archivists also check the condition of items, recommend proper storage, and work to protect materials from damage. In some workplaces, they digitize records or manage electronic files so information stays accessible over time. Their work supports organizations, governments, museums, universities, and other groups that keep important records.