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

Job Responsibilities:

• • Working often in an outdoor environment

• • Working in the gatehouse receiving visitors and processing camping transactions

• • Abide by Health and Safety policies and practices

• • Assist visitors with campground site bookings, questions and requests

• • Answer inquiries via telephone and computer

• • Operate the CAMIS campground reservation system (training provided)

• • Maintaining park grounds and facilities, including grass cutting and cleaning wahsrooms and other facilities

• • Keeping the Park Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent updated on campsite bookings and other issues

• • Maintaining relations with the head office in terms of necessary documentation, brochure requests and other Authority functions as they relate to park operations

• • Assisting with park activities/events when required

• • Must be able to work weekends

• • Duties are to be performed in a professional, friendly and courteous manner

• • Be responsible for handling cash and financial transactions

• • Operate weed eater, riding lawnmower, gator, etc. (training provided)

• • Report to and assist Park Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent with other duties as required

• Some heavy lifting may be required

Qualifications

• • Must be knowledgeable about computer programs in general (on the job training provided)

• • Able to perform manual labour

• • Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s Licence (minimum G2)

• • 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.