Apply By: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:59 pm EDT
Competition Status: Posting Cancelled

Approximately 53 individuals applied for this opportunity.

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GATE ATTENDANT

Job ID:
148985
Open Targeted
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division:
Ontario Parks/Algonquin Provincial Park - West Gate
City:
Whitney
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary - seasonal recurring; up to 10 months
Job code:
03OAD - Office Administration 03
Salary:
$21.15 - $24.38 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you have strong communication skills and excel at customer service? If so, consider this opportunity with Ontario Parks.

Note: This is a seasonal recurring position. The successful candidate will work 36.25 hours per week and must have the ability to work shifts on weekends and holidays as per schedule.

About the job

As the Gate Attendant, you will:

• issue and file permits
• collect park fees, sell merchandise, record all funds received and balance cash
• register park users and report revenues
• assist in the training and leadership of students and volunteers
• provide general information about the park to visitors
• provide first aid and emergency services

What you bring to the team


Mandatory requirements:

• You must possess a valid class 'G' driver's licence as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You must have the ability to work shifts on weekends and holidays as per schedule.

Technical knowledge:

• You possess knowledge of office procedures, clerical processes and the ability to operate office machines and equipment.

Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills:

• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills to prepare correspondence and provide customer service.
• You have the ability to understand, apply and interpret operational policies, procedures and acts to provide information to peers and park visitors.
• You have demonstrated organizational, mathematical and cash handling skills.

Computer skills:

• You possess the ability to use personal computers, software applications, databases, reservation systems and can perform data entry.

Additional information:

Apply by:
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, Algonquin Park, West Gate, Highway 60 , Whitney, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Parks
Posted on:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Note:

  • N-ET-148985/20


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:
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