Student - Ontario Place Marina Attendant

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

• LEARN: Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you’ve acquired at school into action.


• GROW: Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.


• CONTRIBUTE: In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!

Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position.

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps and select ONLY those cities that you are able to travel to and work in.

Notes:

• Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.


• The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.


• You must use your legal name when applying to the job ad.

About the job

Work Description:

As an Ontario Place Marina Attendant, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

• Maintain the physical appearance of all Marina areas, including removing debris from the water and docks, ensuring garbage bins are emptied on a regular basis, and maintaining the cleanliness of the washrooms and laundry facilities in accordance with a set maintenance schedule.


• Operate and sell fuel and various boat-related products at the Marina Fuel Dock.


• Comply with all Technical Standards and Safety Authority regulations regarding the safe operation of a fuel station.


• Ensure the accurate collection and processing of all revenue from Marina Fuel Dock and ice sales.


• Assist all boats in docking and casting off, and maintain good public relations with all Marina patrons, including fielding general inquiries.


• Maintain a safe environment for guests, their boats, and staff. This includes conducting dock checks of all Marina areas, ensuring that only authorized boats are docked, enforcing pass regulations, and updating visitor logs.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must meet all eligibility criteria on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.

1. Student Status: All summer jobs require a “student” status. A student is defined as someone enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) or has graduated within the past six months. If you graduated in January, you could apply for and start a summer student position in the Ontario Public Service up until June of that year.


2. Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. Due to program eligibility requirements, certain opportunities require students to be up to 24 years of age (or up to 29 years of age for a person with a disability). Certain positions require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age. You must meet all age requirements for the position by May 1, 2017.


3. Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.


4. Work Status – Ability to Work in Canada: You much be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You apply your customer service skills and your verbal and active listening communication skills to provide a high level of customer service at all times.


• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• You have experience with operating marine vessels.


• You have experience with cash handling and using Point of Sale (POS) systems.

Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You apply your administrative and organizational skills to maintain records, daily log entries, daily statistics, etc.


• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize, and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.

Other Requirements

• You are at least 18 years of age.


• You must have a valid Ontario G2 (or higher) Driver's Licence or equivalent with an excellent record.


• You must have a valid and current Pleasure Craft Operator Card or be willing to obtain this certification as a condition of employment.


• You must be able to swim 300 metres without stopping.

Additional information:

Note:

• All positions on this job ad are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and successful candidates will be required to pay monthly union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay.

  
  
• You will receive a confirmation splash page verifying receipt of your application when your application has been successfully received. If you do not receive a confirmation splash page, it is likely that your application was not successfully received and it is recommended that you resubmit your application. If that still does not result in a confirmation, please contact SEO@ontario.ca during the posting period. We cannot provide assistance with submitting your application after the job ad deadline date.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.