Gate Attendant

February 21 2025
Expected expiry date: February 21 2025
Industries Public administration
Categories Reception, Customer Service
Whitney, ON • Full time
Apply By: Friday, February 21, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Gate Attendant (Seasonal)

Job ID:
225943
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division:
Ontario Parks - Algonquin Provincial Park
City:
Algonquin Provincial Park
Position(s) language:
Bilingual English/French
Job term:
1 Temporary seasonal annually recurring contract for up to 42 weeks per year (May - February)
Job code:
03OAD - Office Administration 03
Salary:
$23.69 - $27.32 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you have strong communication skills and excel at customer service? If so, consider this opportunity with Ontario Parks.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

About the job

As the Gate Attendant, you will:

• provide general information about the park to visitors in person, via phone and email
• collaborate with all park program areas to update park information
• issue and file permits
• collect park fees, sell merchandise, record all funds received and balance cash
• register park users and report revenues
• assist in the training and leadership of students and volunteers

What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

• You must possess a valid class 'G' driver's licence as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level and written French at the advanced-minus level. Your proficiency will be confirmed before hire.

Technical knowledge:

• You possess knowledge of office procedures, clerical processes and the ability to operate office machines and equipment.

Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills:

• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills to prepare correspondence and provide customer service.
• You have the ability to understand, apply and interpret operational policies, procedures and acts to provide information to peers and park visitors.
• You have demonstrated organizational, mathematical and cash handling skills.

Computer skills:

• You possess the ability to use personal computers, software applications, databases, reservation systems and can perform data entry.

Additional information:

Apply by:
Friday, February 21, 2025 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
  • 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, East Gate Complex, Algonquin Provincial Park, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Parks
Posted on:
Thursday, January 30, 2025
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