Student - Marine Enforcement Assistant

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*Targeted to Post-Secondary students*

This job posting represents multiple positions across Ontario. Job location details are listed below. You are required to identify the ministries and cities you are interested in applying to. Note: relocation expenses are not covered by ministries.

Applications are accepted online. Resumes and cover letters are not accepted. Describe your skills, knowledge and relevant paid work or volunteer experience in the related questions on the application form.

To assist you with the application process please visit the Summer Employment Opportunities website and view the following resources:
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOEligibilityCriteria.asp') Eligibility Requirements (/a)
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Student Application Guide (/a) -item 1 in Key Resources
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Explanation of Rating Scale for Application Questions (/a) -item 2 in Key Resources

Detailed Position Breakdown:

Ministry of Natural Resources
1 position at 1235 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie
1 position at 435 James Street South, Thunder Bay

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About the job

Work Description:

• Accompany a qualified Conservation Officer on an MNR boat to conduct marine checks of resource users (e.g. sport fisherman and hunters) for enforcement of resource and safety legislation)
• Assist in all aspects of marine enforcement such as license, catch and gear inspections and participate in outreach activities (e.g. social events involving the public like Sportsman and boat shows)
• Assist in boat maintenance and record keeping maintenance logs to ensure boats are working and meet safety standards for safe operation
• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage daily assigned work (e.g. office administration, audit of different catch records)

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Some positions require students to be 15-24 years of age (or 15-29 years of age if you are a person with a disability) due to program funding.

Some positions may require the successful candidate(s) to undergo a personal security screening check as a condition of employment.

Qualification Requirements

Communications and Interpersonal Skills
• You apply your oral communications skills to promote the marine enforcement program to the public
• You apply your written communication skills to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, document findings, record data)
• You apply your interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team environment and participate in meetings

Organizational Skills
• You apply your administrative and organizational skills to maintain records, daily log entries and statistics
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines

Other Requirements
• You are 18 years of age or older
• You must have a valid Ontario G2 (or higher) Driver's Licence with an excellent record
• You must have the Pleasure Craft Operators Card or are willing to acquire it
• You must have CPR and First Aid certification or are willing to acquire it
• Travel will be required to accompany staff on multi-day outdoor field trips to conduct marine checks to enforce safety legislation
• You will work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions

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Additional information:

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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.