This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario noted in the city list above. You will be required to identify the cities you are interested in applying to. Because some cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario please confirm the location using
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Describe your skills, knowledge and relevant paid work or volunteer experience in the related questions on this application form. Resumes and cover letters cannot be attached.
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About the job
Work Description:
You may be required to work on some or all of the following tasks:
• Perform front counter duties and respond to public general inquiries pertaining to travel within Ontario
• Determine client information needs and travel/tourism requirements, research tourism literature to locate relevant information for client
• Perform administrative tasks including monitoring and ordering inventory (e.g. brochures) and performing cashier duties
• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage daily assigned work
• Work may require experience specified/listed in the questions below or other similar tasks as assigned
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
All positions require students to be 15 years of age on the first day of employment with no age limit.
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) on the first day of employment due to program funding.
Some positions on this job ad will require the successful candidate to undergo a general-level screening check, which includes a criminal record check, at their own expense.
Qualification Requirements
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
• You respond to phone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries and provide information to internal clients and/or public using your customer service and oral communications skills
• You apply your oral and written communication skills to prepare and present a variety of documents (e.g. reports, document findings, record data)
• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team and participate in meetings
Technical Skills and Knowledge
• You apply your knowledge about Ontario tourism and geography
• You apply your experience using Microsoft Office product suite, such as word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), databases; email and Internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents
• You apply your knowledge and experience of cashier duties to accurately collect fees, process payments and perform basic mathematical calculations
Analytical and Organizational Skills
• You apply your planning and organizational skills to collect, organize, review and verify information/data through review of files, reports, and other means
• You apply your organizational and time management skills to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines
• You use the internet and other sources to gather and aggregate data, analyze data and input data findings and summarize information
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines
Requirements
• You will be provided with a comprehensive training session and will be required to wear uniforms on the job
• You are able to work shifts with irregular schedules up to 36.25 hours / week