Historical Transportation and Livery Specialist

**Returning Applicant?**
- Historical Transportation and Livery Specialist

**Historical Transportation and Livery Specialist**

COMPETITION No: 2025-SLPC-1921

CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural Worker 4

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Operational & Maintenance

SALARY RANGE: $1,068.41 - $1,199.42 per week

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Start Date: September 2025
Regular full-time

HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week

DIVISION: Upper Canada Village

LOCATION: Upper Canada Village, 11 km east of Morrisburg

POSTING DATE: July 16, 2025

CLOSING DATE: August 13, 2025

LANGUAGE OF POSITION: English

AREA OF SEARCH: Open

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE?

You will:
Act as a leader for various teams working at Cook’s Tavern (Taverne Cook) Livery and Ross Farm (Ferme des Ross), with the Tow Scow (Quai de chaland), the winter barn and support Alight at Night Programming
Interpret and portray the role of an 1860’s Livery Worker
Oversee and direct the animal husbandry program associated with Cook’s Tavern Livery
Support Upper Canada Village programming and guest relations initiatives
Act to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to protect the resources of the site
Embody the SLPC’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
You have:
Working knowledge of practical farming operations and livestock care, including farriering
Knowledge of historical interpretation techniques, methods, and goals
Good understanding of the social, economic and political environment of the 1860’s, including the historical context of all activities of the unit
The ability to observe evidence of illness in livestock and research treatment options

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
You have:
Strong oral communication skills to provide information to the public and train staff working in the unit
Written communication skills to maintain records for the unit and relay messages to staff, the public and vendors

JUDGMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:
You have:
The ability to monitor and evaluate public programming goals, expectations and deliverables

LEADERSHIP, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH SKILLS:
You have:
The ability to undertake research and to direct and instruct staff about the operations of mid-nineteenth century farms
The ability to act as a team leader and motivate, organize, train, monitor and evaluate staff in the completion of their duties

OTHER SKILLS:
You have:
The ability to perform farm work, both indoors and outdoors, such as driving a tractor, operating barn equipment and farm implements
Excellent horse driving and horse training skills related to single, double and four horse hitches

WHY WORK FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION?

Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
Supportive team environment
Staff discounts
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Excellent pension and benefit plans

HOW TO APPLY:
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025.
WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

POSSIBILITÉ D’EMPLOI
Énoncé de mission : La Commission des parcs du Saint-Laurent (CPSL) a pour mission de favoriser une croissance durable du nombre de visiteurs, de contribuer à la prospérité économique et de bâtir des partenariats communautaires dans l’Est de l’Ontario. La CPSL est une entreprise touristique génératrice de recettes qui offre des expériences éducatives et des loisirs centrés sur les visiteurs de façon à tirer le meilleur parti de ses biens naturels, récréatifs et patrimoniaux.

**SPÉCIALISTE DU TRANSPORT HISTORIQUE ET DE L’ÉCURIE DE LOUAGE**

NO DU CONCOURS : 2025-CPSL-1921

CLASSIFICATION : Travailleur ou travailleuse agricole 4

GROUPE DE RÉMUNÉRATION : SEFPO - Fonctionnement et entretien

ÉCHELLE SALARIALE : 1068,41$ - 1199,42$ par semaine

PÉRIODE D’EMPLOI : Poste permanent à temps plein

HEURES DE TRAVAIL : 36,25 heures par semaine

DIVISION : Upper Canada Village

ENDROIT : Upper Canada Village,11 km à l’est de Morrisburg

DATE DE PUBLICATION : 16 julllet 2025

DATE DE CLÔTURE : 13 août 2025

LANGUE DU OU DES POSTES: anglais

AIRE DE RECHERCHE : ouvert

À QUOI PUIS-JE M’ATTENDRE À CE POSTE?

Vous aurez les fonctions suivantes:
Agir à titre de leader pour les différentes équipes travaillant à l’écurie de louage de la Taverne Cook et à la Ferme des Ross, avec le chaland (Tow Scow), la grange d’hiver et la programmation de soutien au Village en Lumières
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