Do you have strong administrative skills? Would you be rewarded by providing exemplary customer service within a park environment? If so, consider this interesting opportunity.
NOTE: The successful candidate will work 36.25 hours per week. You may be required to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays. This contract typically runs from March to December.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• perform a variety of administrative, financial and clerical tasks to support a multi-disciplinary parks team
• prepare correspondence, assist in the preparation of revenue forecasts and work plans, and monitor the budget and expenditures
• assist with day-to-day group leadership of park attendants
• create correspondence, schedules, reports and use various computerized systems to ensure continual operation of the park
• provide customer service to internal and external clients
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Technical expertise:
• You have knowledge/ability in administrative processes, protocols, and procedures.
• You have knowledge of computers and software such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail and the internet.
• You have knowledge of budgeting, work planning and mathematical/cash handling practices.
• You have an understanding and experience working with electronic and manual filing systems.
Interpersonal and communication skills:
• You have proven interpersonal skills, tact, discretion and judgement to deal effectively with public, ministry officials and staff.
• You have demonstrated communication skills.
• You have well-developed customer service skills.
Leadership and organizational skills:
• You have group leadership skills to provide direction to clerical and gate staff by assigning work, training and monitoring performance.
• You have skills to organize work, set priorities and complete work in a timely and efficient manner.
• You have ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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