Operations Technician

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Voyageur Provincial Park offers a range of camping opportunities that will appeal to a diverse clientele. All three campgrounds are designed for car camping and the majority can accommodate larger camping units.

The park boasts a summer nature interpretation program, four beaches on the Ottawa River, great camping experiences – both car camping and RV, seasonal and monthly leases, great fishing experience from boat or shore, large picnic area (350 car capacity), and even cross-country ski trails during the winter. If this sounds like your piece of heaven, then this position is for you!

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About the job

In this role, under the general supervision of the Assistant Park Superintendent, you will:

• provide group leadership for a variety of technical duties and program responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operation of the campgrounds and day use areas
• carry out various resource management activities within Voyageur Provincial Park, and lead the enforcement program.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet ministry certification criteria and standards in Use of Force.
• You must have the ability to obtain a Standard First Aid Certificate.
• You are able to work shifts, weekends and holidays.
• You must possess a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You have the ability to obtain a Limited System Water Operators certificate.
• You must be proficient in English and in advanced oral French.

Knowledge:

• knowledge of resource management principles and practices
• ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and standards associated with park management
• knowledge of park maintenance activities and related equipment (eg. lawn mowers, tractors, chainsaws, brush saws, etc.)
• knowledge of general administrative practices and procedures (eg. purchasing supplies and materials)
• knowledge of relevant workplace safety policies and procedures (eg. Occupational Health and Safety Act)

Required skills:

• group leadership skills to provide direction to enforcement staff
• communication skills to address complaints and respond to questions from park visitors
• planning and coordination skills to independently organize your workload to meet deadlines
• proficiency with a variety of computer software applications (eg. word processing, spreadsheet, databases, electronic mail, etc.)

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.

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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.