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SalaryCoteau-du-lac (Québec), Lachine (Québec)
PM-02
Term offer - April to October
$67,539 to $72,676
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada
Closing date: 21 March 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.Apply online
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
Duties
The incumbent works as part of the visitor experience team. They welcome visitors, provide directions and lead activities and guided tours. In addition, they help plan and create interpretive programs to offer visitors opportunities to discover and appreciate national historic sites, enjoy their natural and cultural resources, and understand their importance to Canada. Interpretation programs include guided tours, school activities, costumed activities, virtual presentations, familiarization tours and more. In addition to providing services to visitors, the individual has supervisory responsibilities: they are involved in hiring students as well as training and supervising guides and students, and they oversee occupational health and safety and team cohesion.
Work environment
The Mauricie region and Western Quebec field unit is responsible for the operation and maintenance of national historic sites located in the regions of Outaouais, Montréal, Montérégie, Lanaudière, Eastern Townships, Mauricie and Témiscamingue thus that of la Mauricie national park.
Intent of the process
The process aims to fill a position in Coteau-du-Lac and create a pool of qualfied candidates for future offers of various durations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
- A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.
Degree equivalency
- Experience in providing services to the public, such as events and interpretation, education, communication, or training activities for a variety of audiences.
- Leadership experience, whether supervising employees or through other means.
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
- Experience working in the tourism, cultural or history fields.
- Experience supervising operations in an organization (Ex. tourism attraction, summer camp, business, etc.).
- Experience in performing tasks within a work deadline.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Bilingual - Imperative (-B/-B)
Information on language requirements
- Ability to quickly integrate different interpretation programs to ensure excellence in customer service.
- Initiative
- Interactive communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Leading a team
- Adaptability
- Exercise good judgment.
- Assumes responsibility.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
- Do shift work or work weekends and federal and provincial holidays.
- Wear the Parks Canada uniform as per Parks Canada policy or wear period costume as per the Agency's requirements.
- Willingness to work in different environments and weather conditions.
- Stand for long periods and walk long distances (up to several kilometres).
- Handle historic weapons and other items used for interpretation.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
- Detain and maintain a valid driver's licence.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
For more suggestions on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), please visit our Staffing guide on Diversity and Inclusion.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).
Tips for applicants:
- Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
- Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
- Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
We thank in advance all those who apply. Only the persons selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
