Senior Park Interpreter

4 weeks ago

Oakville, Canada Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Full time
Are you a great communicator with expert knowledge about Ontario's natural resources, and have experience using educational principles? If so, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Consider this interesting and challenging role with Ontario Parks.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: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.

What can I expect to do in this role?In this role, you will:

• participate in the coordination of the Park educational program on an on-going basis
• provide leadership and training to staff who carry out a variety of technical duties and program responsibilities
• assist with the development of publications (e.g. park tabloids, trail guides, interpretive brochures, website content)
• assist with the development, organization and coordination of park interpretive programming, special events and guest speakers
• contribute to the research, preparation and delivery of interpretive programs
• assist with working with First Nations contacts regarding interpretation and information sharing in relation to First Nations

How do I qualify?Mandatory• must have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent, the offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired
• ability to obtain a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate
• ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule
• ability to work in inclement weather and travel extended distances by vehicle to deliver extension programming

Technical expertise:• knowledge of the native and invasive flora, fauna, geology, meteorology and astronomy of Ontario
• knowledge of standard ecological principles, theories and procedures
• knowledge of natural and cultural resource protection principles and procedures as they apply to provincial parks

Communication and interpersonal skills:• proven communication skills to disseminate complex scientific information to a variety of stakeholder audiences, specifically educational groups, and to provide excellent customer service
• strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with the supervisor and group leaders and report on work progress on a continual basis

Educational knowledge:• knowledge of educational curriculum, interpretive principles, techniques, and common practices
• ability to communicate with educational representatives and to attend educational institutions off-site to deliver educational and interpretive programming

Equipment knowledge:• ability to operate, maintain and perform routine service to a variety of audio-visual and photographic equipment, information kiosks, interpretive displays and other communication devices
• ability to operate a variety of resource management/research field equipment, such as GPS locators, weather stations, water chemistry meters, data loggers, and general field equipment

Analytical and organizational skills:• organizational skills to organize workload and ensure assignments are completed within deadlines, and to work independently when away from the park setting
• analytical skills to determine urgency of matters, assign priority and to develop and implement procedures

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