Please note: Effective April 1, 2024, the salary range for this position is $66,904 to $92,589 per year. Huronia Historical Parks, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming is seeking highly motivated individuals with strong leadership, front-line operational delivery, and strategic planning capacity to express their interest for the roles of Program Supervisor for Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Operations and/or Discovery Harbour Operations.
A Program Supervisor at Huronia Historical Parks plays a crucial role in overseeing staff, including on-call and contract workers, at each site who are responsible for the design and execution of all visitor facing programs and events, including educational and specialized programs, contractor delivered programs and managing multiple special events annually. The supervisor manages up to 40 staff members per site, depending on seasonal needs. The mission of Huronia Historical Parks is to act as stewards of heritage, managing significant assets, and delivering on Ministry business objectives. The facilities are made up of visitor focused organizations with education-based programming, special events, restaurants, and managing rental spaces among many other heritage assets. Essential skills for this role include strong business acumen, leadership, community partnership development, HR and performance management, and recruitment.
Please note: This dynamic frontline role thrives on your physical presence at the sites. The Program Supervisors for both operations are expected to be on-site five days a week. The sites are open seven days per week during peak season and sporadically throughout the off season. The role also requires weekend, evening, and night work based on operational needs. There is also travel to various sub sites in the area.
About Huronia Historical Parks:The ministry operates and maintains two cultural tourism attractions. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland (1639-1649) is a reconstruction of the 17th century headquarters of the French Jesuit mission to the Huron people. It was the first European community in Ontario and home to six of the eight North American Jesuit martyrs. Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene represents the period from 1817 to 1856 when the Royal Navy and the British Army maintained a naval dockyard and military garrison at this strategic defence station on Georgian Bay. Discovery Harbour is the home of replica tall ships and the King's Wharf Theatre offers professional summer theatre. HHP offers a full range of public programming including education programs, travel trade programs, special events and third-party rentals.
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Huronia Historical Parks | Parcs historiques de la Huronie
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About the job
Create the Work EnvironmentIn the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration, and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and PrioritiesYour leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. You will contribute to the achievement of team goals by:
• Managing up to 40 seasonal staff per site, ensuring adequate staffing levels based on seasonal and on-call needs.
• Providing leadership on human resources activities (e.g., selection, training, and evaluation of staff, assigning work schedules, managing performance, etc.). Addressing HR issues and implementing performance improvement plans as needed.
• Planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating program operations.
• Designing and executing public programs and special events, including educational and specialized programs.
• Ensuring programs and events reflect the historical significance of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour.
• Identifying opportunities for growth and improvement in program offerings and visitor experiences.
What you bring to the team
Leadership Skills:
• You possess strong interpersonal, and team building skills to provide leadership, monitor performance, and promote excellence in customer service and team performance.
• You can set priorities, meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• You have demonstrated skills in managing financial budgets and human resources, including labour relations issues.
• You can be responsible for the overall compliance with legislative statutes, collective agreements, government and ministry policies, directives, guidelines, and commitments related to programs and services.
• You have sound judgement and political acuity skills to provide authoritative advice and guidance to senior management.
Program Management Skills:
• Lead and support the design and implementation of educational and specialized programs that align with the historical significance of the parks.
• Ensure the utilization of historical research and data to create accurate and engaging content for public programs and events and data driven decision making.
• Ensure all programs meet educational standards and provide meaningful learning experiences for visitors.
Communication and Stakeholder Relationship Skills:
• Strong communication skills to provide advice and recommendations to senior managers and staff.
• Build key partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• Relationship building skills to foster and manage relationships with staff, volunteers, visitors, service providers, stakeholders, and other government agencies.
• Analytical skills and the ability to work independently and use good judgment.