Student Employment - Georgian Bay and Eastern Ontario Field Unit

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

HOW TO APPLY

Your application may be submitted online or emailed directly to the Human Resources Team at pc.gboestudent-etudiantugbg.pc@canada.ca.

Please include Resume, Covering Letter and 2 References

Covering Letter:
In the covering letter, applicants must clearly demonstrate the following:
• how you meet the eligibility criteria
• whether you have a valid driver's license
• languages - working ability in English or French (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
• which location and Student Position(s) you are applying for.

At some point you will be asked to submit a proof of enrollment.

Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Duties

SU-01 Grounds Maintenance Student
Provides general maintenance and labour services working on trails, gardens, grounds, roads and solid waste management and related facilities maintenance; support trades staff in construction and installations; and other general maintenance and repair requirements as directed.

SU-02 Student Heritage Presenter
Responsible for learning and delivering education programs, presenting interpretive demonstrations, leading guided tours, assisting with the development and presentation of special events, acting as an ambassador for the site (both on-site and off-site), working on the site’s point of sale system as well as other related activities. Note – for positions requiring historic weapons safety requirements, the minimum age requirement is 16.

SU-03 Student Visitor Facilities Attendant
Cleans and maintains visitor facilities and grounds including washrooms, reception centres, campsites and picnic areas. Daily tasks may include cleaning, litter pick-up, emptying of trash or recycling bins. It also involves interaction with park visitors to provide basic information and direction.

SU-04 Student Visitor Services Attendant
Greeting visitors, issuing entry passes and collecting fees at visitor centres, entry gates, day use areas and retail locations, to enhance visitor experience. This includes providing comprehensive information to the visiting public on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: campgrounds, trails, points of interest, safety, wilderness travel, park regulations and policies, selling a variety of passes, and properly accounting for revenue received.

SU-05 Social Media, Promotions and Outreach Student
Generate social media content and monitor social media activity, promote engagement of our online audiences. Produce video and photos to promote Parks Canada places and messages, participate in outreach events on behalf of Parks Canada, provide graphic design, video editing and photo support for the external relations team and support various external relations initiatives as needed.
Fluency in languages other than English and French is an asset.

SU-06 Resource Conservation Student
Resource Conservation Students support parks' ecological integrity monitoring, ecological restoration projects, active management, and species at risk programs by assisting in data collection, recording and invasive species control following established protocols. The job also includes data entry and preparation of summary reports. The work requires sound knowledge and application of scientific principles/procedures and evaluation of natural resource data. Students will be expected handle wildlife, travel via boats and vehicles, and to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

SU-07 Finance Student
Provides administrative and operational support services and related information in support of Finance & Administration within the Field Unit including daily collection of deposits from point of sales, bank deposits, coin orders for kiosk staff, mail / courier shipping and receiving, reconciling & auditing cash outs, filing receipts and managing keys and office equipment distribution and tracking.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Successful applicants will be confident, have strong communication skills, and be able to follow detailed instructions.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire students for summer 2021. The exact number of positions available is to be determined. Opportunities are 37.5 or 40 hours per week.

Please clearly indicate in your application which location position you are interested in. If you are interested in more than one position, please indicate them in order of preference. We may only contact students who demonstrated clearly in their resume the skills required for this opportunity.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual in English and French (verbal only)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
• Strong communication and public relations skills as they relate to engaging with the public.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Exercises sound judgement and strives for excellence
• Demonstrates integrity

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain and weather conditions by various means of transportation;
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and required protective clothing;
• Willingness to wear a mask for extended periods of time may be required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Depending on the position, possession of a valid class G2 or G driver’s license

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the Parks Canada representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information