Do you love being surrounded by nature while contributing to meaningful work that supports park operations? Algonquin Provincial Park is looking for an organized and detail-oriented Senior Park Clerk to assist with multi-park operations and provide key administrative support to the Park Superintendent.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• perform a variety of administrative, financial and clerical tasks to support the Park Superintendent and a multi-disciplinary parks team
• prepare correspondence, assist in the preparation of revenue forecasts and work plans, and monitor the budget and expenditures
• provide day-to-day group leadership to park attendants
• create correspondence, schedules, reports and use various computerized systems to ensure continual operation of the park
• provide customer service to internal and external clients
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid First Aid certificate.
Technical knowledge:
• You have knowledge/ability in administrative processes, protocols, and procedures.
• You have knowledge of computers and software such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail and the internet.
• You have knowledge of budgeting, work planning and mathematical/cash handling practices.
• You have an understanding and experience working with electronic and manual filing systems.
Interpersonal and communication skills:
• You have proven interpersonal skills, tact, discretion and judgement to deal effectively with public, ministry officials and staff.
• You have proven customer service and communication skills.
Leadership and organizational skills:
• You have group leadership skills to provide direction to clerical and gate staff by assigning work, training and monitoring performance.
• You have skills to organize work, set priorities and complete work in a timely and efficient manner.
• You have ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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Human Rights Code and the
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