Junior Education Interpreter - North York, Canada - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
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North York, Canada

1 month ago

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Description

Position Details:


Vacancies: 2


Current Rate of Pay:
Min = $20.97/hr, Max = $24.32/hr


Employment type:
Seasonal


Duration of employment: 10 weeks


Hours of work: 40 hrs/week


Work location:
Black Creek Pioneer Village


Division:
Education and Training


Business unit:
Black Creek Pioneer Village


Travel: 0%


Remote Work:
None

Seasonal Hire TRCA - 2023


By working at TRCA you will:

  • Work outdoors during the spring and summer in beautiful natural areas.
  • Gain valuable experience working at a conservation authority.
  • Get a free Conservation Ontario annual pass.
  • Get access to TRCA's Reciprocal Program (discounts across various Ontario attractions).

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Junior Education Interpreter assists with the delivery of selected 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.


Major Responsibilities:


  • Supports with the guidance of visitors to TRCA's sites and facilities on established programs focused on environmental, cultural heritage, nature, recreation and renewable energy (dependent on location).
  • Engages with audiences, welcoming them to TRCA's sites and facilities (dependent on location)
  • Helps to ensure program materials are available and accessible
  • Learns program content to be able to effectively deliver selected interactive programs
  • Helps to keep program items and artifacts well maintained, clean and appropriately stored
  • To aid in skill development, learns to research and develop basic level programs, under supervision, and as required

What will you need to succeed:

  • High School Diploma and actively pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field.
  • Ability to deliver information to audiences of various ages, adapting style to ensure audience appropriateness
  • Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
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;


While Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews.

Please be advised 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.

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