Post-secondary Student

**Ticket Booth Student Job Description**

Under the direction of the Manager of Marketing, and Visitor Services, the Student Ticket Booth Clerk will:

- greet the public and group arrivals in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner
- learn the history, public programs, and special events of both sites (Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour)
- promote and upsell Huronia Historical Parks’ products, ranging from season passes to area accommodation packages, special event promotions and retail sales
- acquire the knowledge of local area attractions, hotels, and tourism products to promote them and provide support to the local tourism economy.
- use the visitor management system to organize and take admissions for both attractions in the form of cash, cheques, credit cards, debit purchases and invoicing
- be responsible for balancing and securing cash
- follow opening and end of the day procedures
- familiarize themselves with all site rules and regulations concerning workplace protocol standards as set by Huronia Historical Parks and the Ontario Public Service
- be willing to work weekends and varied shifts throughout the day and evening
- perform other duties as assigned

Skills and knowledge required:

- ability to learn quickly and recall information
- ability to work with others in a respectful and supportive environment
- possess excellent communications and customer service skills
- ability to effectively take direction
- ability to be flexible and adaptable in the workplace
- ability to be diplomatic with visitors and fellow staff
- comfortable in a computerized environment, handling and balancing cash, cheques, debit, and credit transactions

**RENUMERATION**
The rate of pay for Ticket Booth Summer Student is $17.40 per hour.
- **NOTE: All positions may involve irregular work hours during evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.**_
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

This position requires meeting the stipulations outlined by the Ontario Public Service Summer Employment Opportunities program. To be eligible for employment under this program applicants must meet all eligibility criteria to be considered for summer employment:

- **Residency in Ontario**:You must be living in the province of Ontario during the term of employment.
- **Work status - eligibility to work in Canada**:You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired. If you do not have a valid SIN and would like to obtain one, review the Government of Canada website.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: From $17.40 per hour

Application question(s):

- I meet the requirement of being student status (You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution OR you must have graduated within the past 6 months of May 2024).

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-29