Summer Employment Opportunities
Posted: April 14, 2021
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS FOR 2021
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is currently seeking university/college students for the following seasonal positions at Durham Conservation Area:
DURHAM CONSERVATION AREA
Gate Attendant and Park Maintenance Worker
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week (and requires weekend work)
Wage: $14.25/hour
Start Date: Approximately May 3, 2020
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- Working often in an outdoor environment
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- Working in the gatehouse receiving visitors and processing camping transactions
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- Abide by Health and Safety policies and practices
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- Assist visitors with campground site bookings, questions and requests
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- Answer inquiries via telephone and computer
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- Operate the CAMIS campground reservation system (training provided)
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- Maintaining park grounds and facilities, including grass cutting and cleaning wahsrooms and other facilities
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- Keeping the Park Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent updated on campsite bookings and other issues
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- Maintaining relations with the head office in terms of necessary documentation, brochure requests and other Authority functions as they relate to park operations
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- Assisting with park activities/events when required
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- Must be able to work weekends
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- Duties are to be performed in a professional, friendly and courteous manner
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- Be responsible for handling cash and financial transactions
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- Operate weed eater, riding lawnmower, gator, etc. (training provided)
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- Report to and assist Park Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent with other duties as required
- Some heavy lifting may be required
Qualifications
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- Must be knowledgeable about computer programs in general (on the job training provided)
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- Able to perform manual labour
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- Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s Licence (minimum G2)
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- Should be comfortable working with cash and calculating change in a retail setting
- Must be professional, friendly and courteous
SVCA will provide the following:
- On the job training for the operation of grounds maintenance equipment
- First aid training
- WHMIS training
- Health and Safety training
- Uniforms
Please send resume to:
Lee Watson, Campground Coordinator
Saugeen Conservation
1078 Bruce Road 12
Formosa, ON N0G 1W0
[email protected]
No phone calls.