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SalaryPacific Rim (Tofino) (British Columbia), Pacific Rim (Ucluelet) (British Columbia), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada (British Columbia)
SU-01 - Student
Full-time work, approximately June 1 - August 31, 2024/ 37.5 hours per week
$20.80 per hour (Starting Salary. An increase may be offered based on education level and previous Parks Canada experience.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada
Closing date: 21 January 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: To be eligible, you must be:- registered as a full-time or part-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited academic program; or
- participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution
Parks Canada Agency considers applications from students 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.
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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
- Housing accommodations are not provided
- Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work
If at any point you are struggling with your application or have questions about what we are asking for, please reach out to the contact listed at the bottom of this poster. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
Parks Canada is a supporter of the Youth Employment and Skill Strategy (YESS), and is committed to helping youth, particularly those facing barriers to employment, build their work experience. In support of achieving a representative workforce, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as a youth facing an employment barrier, including Indigenous youth, youth who are part of visible minority groups, youth with a disability, rural youth, youth who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, recent immigrant or refugee youth, youth in or aging out of care, youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, youth affected by substance use, youth living in a low income household, youth living with low levels of literacy and numeracy or youth living with family care responsibilities.
Self-identification does not require you to disclose which specific group you belong to and will be kept confidential.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
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.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.
Duties
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is seeking independent and highly motivated students to work within a team of Coastal Stewards in the Visitor Experience department. These stewards will also collaborate with Resource Conservation and Visitor Safety team members, as required for their work. The primary duties are to patrol the coastal areas of the Long Beach Unit to provide prevention and education messaging related to common coastal risk factors to visitors. Duties will include assisting in delivering coastal safety/CoastSmart programs through prevention, education, and outreach activities. The students will engage visitors, stakeholders and outdoor enthusiasts to promote personal preparedness and encourage safe practice of outdoor activities.
Coastal Stewards will be exposed to significant visitor safety incidents. The team provides early incident recognition, reports emergency situations to higher trained response staff, and provides scene support during serious incidents.
As part of our fun and dynamic team, you will be ensuring compliance with Parks Canada regulations throughout their shifts. Ultimately our goal is to provide a safe aquatic environment and a quality visitor experience for all park reserve users. This is a fast paced, challenging and engaging work environment. You will be working outdoors in all conditions, with variable shifts. If you enjoy working outside while promoting coastal safety, and feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities would be a good fit for this position, we would like to hear from you!
Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer of 2024. We will only contact students who demonstrate clearly in the screening follow up questions that they possess the education and experience required for this opportunity.
The results may be used in the future to fill other temporary student vacancies that may arise in Coastal BC Field Unit, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, depending on status of the selected candidate.
Positions to be filled: 6
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION:
Open to students currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school and/or those participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.
NOTE: Proof of education will be required at time of screening.
Degree equivalency
- Experience conducting field work/and or working outdoors
- Experience interacting with the public in a prevention/education context
- Experience in coastal recreation activities such as surf sports, kayaking, hiking etc.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
- English essential
- French as a second language is an asset
Information on language requirements
- Knowledge of the drowning prevention chain and risk management strategies
- Knowledge of the coastal environment and associated hazards
- Knowledge of the Pacific Rim region
- Work within a team environment
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Follow procedures and protocols
- Recognize risky visitor behaviour and address unsafe conditions
- Assist in response to emergency situations, and perform under stress
- Exercises sound judgement
- Is responsible/accountable
- Personally connects with others
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
- Standard First Aid certification
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) "Basic Rescuer"
- A valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification
- Possession of Aquatic Emergency Care, Wilderness First aid, Emergency Medical
- Incident Command System 100
- Bronze Cross
- Bronze Medallion
- Copies of current certification (awards) will be required at time of screening.
- Experience working, volunteering, planning and/or coordinating public events
- Knowledge of the CoastSmart campaign
Conditions of employment
- Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance (done at the time of hiring)
- Proof of education (done at the time of hiring)
- Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Possession and maintenance of occupational certifications
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to use safe work practices (training and terms of use provided)
- Willingness to wear the appropriate Parks Canada uniform, including identifier clothing and personal safety equipment
- Willingness to work outdoors and stand/walk for extended periods of time (sometimes in adverse weather conditions)
- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
- Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain and weather by various means of transportation
- Willingness to perform under reasonable physical stresses (i.e. hiking, walking, lifting, pushing or pulling, etc.)
- Ability and willingness to assist during emergency situations
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
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
