Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region.
About the job
You will:
• Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.
• Provide advanced graphic design services for paid marketing campaigns, social media, signs, printed collateral, presentations and brochures.
• Coordinate complete concept development, design, and production of a diverse range of large-scale marketing projects, e.g. digital and social media advertisements, posters, billboards, etc.
• Capture and edit video materials.
• Liaise with outside vendors for production of goods and purchase of services, following government procurement guidelines.
• Coordinate translation services, as required.
• Provide support on photo and video shoots and perform video editing and production.
• Create logos and theme designs for special events, products, and services.
• Maintain a resource of design files, photographic images and logos.
• Manage a large volume of multiple projects to meet required and often tight deadlines.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Actively participate as a contributing member of the marketing team.
What you bring to the team
MANDATORY:
• Valid Class “G” Ontario Driver's licence to visit all attractions and sites for design inspiration, conduct creative inventories, and obtain photo and video assets.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Advanced knowledge of commercial art operations, materials, and equipment to apply commercial art and associated functional practices and techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of video and video editing.
• Knowledge of advertising mediums, photography, printing processes and techniques to develop and design concepts for various materials used by the Commission.
• Knowledge of design and production of printed materials, promotions, and media buying to ensure the most efficient and effective processes are used, to propose printing specifications for obtaining quotes, and to liaise with print and other suppliers.
• Advanced knowledge of video and editing, digital photography, and techniques to organize and maintain digital graphics resources, take photographs, edit video and maintain photographic library.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software to prepare art work and for a variety of media including advanced knowledge of current desktop publishing software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as digital and social media techniques such as Instagram Stories, IAB standard digital advertising ads and video editing.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
• Oral communication skills to provide information over the phone and in person, respond to inquiries from various internal and external stakeholders, and resolve contentious issues between the client and outside agencies.
• Written communication and proofreading skills to prepare various reports and provide specifications for obtaining quotes.
• Interpersonal skills and tact to deal with inquiries and request information from busy staff members and external specialists.
REASONING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PLANNING SKILLS
• Reasoning and problem-solving skills to prioritize work, determine what matters should be referred to other staff, evaluate operational procedures and recommend improvements, and estimate labour and material costs and time for in-house and out-of-house production.
• Planning skills to coordinate activities to meet deadlines and respond to client problems, coordinate own activities with those of users/clients when implementing modifications to on-going projects and assisting in the introduction of new projects/initiatives, and to determine the techniques needed to accomplish projects.
DON'T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?
If you're 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!
WHAT WE OFFER?
• Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
• Supportive team environment
• Staff discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Option to join an excellent pension plan
• Option to purchase benefits
• Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
• Percentage paid in lieu of benefits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Please apply online, https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers/.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
5. Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.
REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2026.
WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY:
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome 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. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.
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: