Student - Park Ranger

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities

This job posting represents multiple positions and locations across Ontario. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position. You will also be required to identify the parks you are able to travel to and work in. Some parks may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. For the location of provincial parks in Ontario, please review the following map. Note: relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.

Some parks have limited staff accommodations that may be available to student Park Rangers. Parks that may offer limited accommodation are marked above with an asterisk (*) beside the park name. You may also check out the list of Provincial Parks with Staff Housing for Park Ranger positions.

Note: When applying to parks without accommodation, only select those parks that you are able to live near and commute to.

Note: You can apply for Park Ranger positions during ONE of the following posting times:
•Posting 1: January 4th – February 16th, 2016 (Closed)
•Posting 2: February 17th – March 29th, 2016

Please do not submit your application for both postings

About the job

Work Description:

In a provincial park environment, there are many types of Park Ranger positions:

• Gate Attendant – assists with issuing park permits, day to day park operations, performing clerical and customer service functions.
• Interior Ranger – travels into the interior of a Provincial Park on a day or multi-day trips performing campsite, portage and trail maintenance.
• Administrative Assistant – performs clerical and administrative functions.
• GIS Data Technician - uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to conduct data and trend analysis, including spatial trend analysis.
• Trail Maintenance – assists with trail maintenance and development utilizing hand tools.
• Natural Heritage Education Assistant - assists with the delivery of Natural Heritage Education programs.
• Maintenance Worker – performs unskilled manual labor duties and operates light power equipment.
• Park Planner – supports the delivery of a park planning program.
• Park Store Sales Clerk – assists with grocery and merchandise retail sales and clerical activities.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must meet the mandatory program eligibility requirements on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.

1) Age: You must be a minimum age of 15 years. Some positions require you to be aged 15-24 years (or 15-29 years for a person with a disability).
2) Residency: Student must be a resident of Ontario during the summer of employment.
3) Work Status: You must be eligible to work in Canada.
4) Student Status: You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester), or within 6 months of graduation by the first day of employment.

Communication and Customer Service Skills

• You apply oral and written communication skills communicate information related to programs, prepare a variety of documents and respond to public and/or internal inquiries by phone, email, and in-person.
• Ability to work collaboratively and within a team environment.
• You plan, organize and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Apply basic safe operating practices to work with machinery and equipment.
• Conduct maintenance of grounds, buildings, and equipment and use of machinery, equipment and tools (e.g. lawn mowers, weed trimmers).
• Basic mathematical skills to perform cash handling duties.
• 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 experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) such as ESRI ArcGIS suite to conduct data and trend analysis, including spatial trend analysis; prepare simple maps; track, compile and evaluate information.

Organizational Skills

• Ability to follow instructions, and seeking clarification as required.
• Ability to apply attention to detail and to record information accurately.

Additional Requirements

• Certain positions require a valid Ontario G2 (or higher) driver's license.
• Certain positions require, or be willing to acquire, a Pleasure Craft Operators Card as a condition of employment.
• Certain positions require certification in standard First-aid and CPR.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends with irregular schedule up to 36.25 hours per week.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment with some physical activity involved, including lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
• Training on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Ability and comfort operating small machinery, equipment and using lawn care tools.

Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• You will receive a confirmation splash page verifying receipt of your application when your application has been successfully received. If you do not receive a confirmation splash page, it is likely that your application was not successfully received and it is recommended that you resubmit your application. If that still does not result in a confirmation, please contact SEO@ontario.ca during the posting period. We cannot provide assistance with submitting your application after the job ad deadline date.

• Positions on this job ad are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and are required to pay union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay cheque.

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.