Education Interpreter

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $26.36/hr, Max = $30.56/hr
**Employment type**: Summer Student
**Duration of employment**: 10 weeks
**Hours of work**: 30 hrs/week
**Work location**: Black Creek Pioneer Village
**Division**: Education & Training
**Business unit**: Black Creek Pioneer Village
**Travel**: none
**Remote Work**: None

**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Education Interpreter delivers hands-on environmental, cultural heritage, nature, recreation, and renewable energy programs (dependent on location) to visitors and visitor groups of TRCA/partner sites and facilities, as well potentially at client sites. The Education Interpreter plays an active role in customer experience ensuring all visitors have a positive experience.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Learns program content to be able to effectively deliver interactive programs to various audiences.
- Ensures program equipment/supplies including artifacts are well maintained, clean and stored appropriately.
- Provides support in program development and administrative tasks as required.

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Minimum pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field.

**Experience**:

- 2+ years of experience working with children in a group setting.
- Previous experience delivering environmental, nature or historical programs.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Knowledge of 19th century Canadian social history, natural history, or environmentally related discipline (location dependent)
- Ability to deliver programs/information to audiences of various ages, adapting style to ensure audience appropriateness.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy.
- Experience interacting and connecting with persons of various social, cultural, or economic backgrounds; at ease with a variety of audiences.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise communication in both non-emergency and emergency situations.
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
- Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs.
- Must be flexible to work all required shifts, including weekends and holidays.

As this job is partly funded by a Young Canada Works grant, to be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

- A Youth between 15-30.
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours: integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records