Visitor Services Student (cfp-psc.gc.ca)
Parks Canada - Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
Terrace Bay (Ontario)
SU-01 - 2024 Summer Operational Season
$16.84 to $25.52 per hour (Salary under review)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada
Closing date: 12 February 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: ✔ A student in an accredited institution or a recent graduate in the last 4 months
✔At least 14 years of age or older
All eligible 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
How to Apply:
You can apply to this competition in one of three ways
1. Online
a. Visit the GC jobs website and search for the following process number: 2024-CAP-NMCA-EA-SU-04
b. Complete the online application
2. By Email
a. Send in your resume to: rhugon-nofuhr@pc.gc.ca
b. In your email please indicate you’re applying on process: 2024-CAP-NMCA-EA-SU-04
3. In Person
a. Bring your cover letter and resume to the Nipigon Office at 22 Third Street, Nipigon, ON
b. Please indicate you’re applying on process: 2024-CAP-NMCA-EA-SU-04
Please note that for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address. If you do not have access to e-mail, please contact Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area at (807)-887-5467.
Duties
Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area (LSNMCA) is seeking enthusiastic and friendly students to work in Visitor Services out of our Terrace Bay or Nipigon locations. You will have the opportunity to greet visitors and provide information about LSNMCA and the North Shore as a destination of choice for visitors. In addition to providing information to visitors and retail services, you will collaborate with a passionate team to provide visitors with exceptional experiences. Join us and be a part of a welcoming and knowledgeable team!
Work environment
Called Gitchi-gamiing or “The Big Lake” by the Anishinaabe people, and known for its furious storms and expansive beauty, Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area will be the largest freshwater protected area in the world once established. As a Visitor Services Student, you will learn on the job and help introduce visitors to our site and the remarkable features encompassing rich natural and cultural resources that Parks Canada helps protect and present. Join a growing, energetic team that shares the beauty and importance of this vast living lakescape.
Intent of the process
Our intent is to staff:
1 position in Terrace Bay, ON
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A covering letter
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION
Secondary or post-secondary student
Degree equivalency
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
• Basic knowledge of Parks Canada and Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
• Basic knowledge of the North Shore of Lake Superior and what it has to offer
ABILITIES
• Interact effectively and professionally with the public
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Sound judgment
• Communicates effectively
• Personally connects with others
• Demonstrate integrity & respect
• Teamwork
Conditions of employment
• Reliability Status security clearance
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays when required
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
It is a requirement of this position to report to work in person (no virtual work).
All correspondence between the candidate and the hiring board may be used in the overall assessment.
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.
The Parks Canada Agency 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. The Parks Canada Agency 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.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Contact information
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