ASSISTANT PARK RANGER (1) St. Lawrence Parks Commission - Morrisburg, ON Temporary What can I expect to do in this role? You will: • assist in leading a team with the operation of a campground by providing park administrative and maintenance functions. • provide group leadership to park staff in the Park Rangers absence, assign and monitor work, provide training, promote high levels of customer service, and participate in the review of staff performance • provide information and assistance to park visitors, explaining rules and regulations • provide a variety of park maintenance services such as cutting grass, painting, performing repairs, cleaning park facilities, etc. • ensure proper procedures are followed, completing a variety of reports, and reporting immediately any potential hazards or needed repairs and taking corrective action within your power • bring staff performance and misconduct issues to the attention of the Park Ranger • assist with the supervision of programming and staging of special events within your park. • assist in dealing with public inquiries and complaints in accordance with approved policies and procedures • coordinate the provision of security services and provide group leadership to junior security staff • respond to first aid emergencies and assist with in-house training programs for emergency procedures for all staff • work in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, its regulations, and the Employers occupational health and safety policies How do I qualify? Mandatory • Valid Ontario Class G drivers licence. • Training in conflict resolution and/or designation as a Provincial Offences Officer. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: • You have knowledge of park operations (day-use, campground, beaches and registration) and legislation relating to park management (e.g. St. Lawrence Parks Act, Liquor Licence Act, Trespass to Property Act, Highway Traffic Act, Public Health Act). • You have general knowledge of tourism. • You have knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of tractors and mowing equipment. • You have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure compliance when performing supervisory/group leadership responsibilities. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: • You have excellent communication skills (oral and written) to deal effectively with visitor complaints and requests, and to give instructions and explain practices to workers. • You have a personal commitment to exceptional customer service. LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: • You have the ability to assist with the supervision of programming and special events. • You have the ability to provide a variety of park maintenance services, including assisting with the care and maintenance of tractors and mowing equipment. • You have the ability to plan and coordinate daily activities of staff to ensure operational needs are met. PROBLEM-SOLVING AND REASONING SKILLS: • You have strong problem-solving and reasoning skills to deal with problems between visitors and to determine the most effective course of action. ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS: • You have knowledge of computer programs/software to process reservations and prepare a variety of reports. • You have knowledge of administrative procedures to provide support to the Park Ranger in the daily operations of the park. • You have cash handling skills and mathematical skills to process sales and reservations, balance receipts and complete deposits. Additional information: Address: 1 Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 7 months, Farran Park, Morrisburg, East Region Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Schedule: 4.7 Category: Customer and Client Services Posted on: Friday, February 28, 2014 Note: Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis. How to apply: You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources . Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position. 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Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:38:06 +0000
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