Be the first point of contact for unforgettable park adventures!Join us as a Gate Attendant and help make every visit safe and enjoyable, while contributing to the preservation of Ontario's parks and the well-being of everyone who explores them.
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
The successful candidate will be required to work shift work, weekends and stat holidays as needed.
*Please note that there is no staff housing available.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory:
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.
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.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: