Park Attendant - Vaughan, Canada - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Verified Company

Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Details:

Vacancies: 7

Current Rate of Pay:
Min = $21.39/hr, Max = $24.81/hr

Employment type:
Seasonal

Duration of employment: 6 Months

Hours of work: 40 hrs/week

Work location:
Boyd CA

Division:
Conservation Parks and Lands

Business unit:
Conservation Parks

Travel:
None

Remote Work:
None

Seasonal Hire TRCA - 2024

Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) prior to midnight on March 2, 2024.

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 Park Attendant is responsible for customer service and maintenance of TRCA lands, trails, grounds, and gardens, along with cleaning buildings and facilities.

Major Responsibilities:

Performs basic landscape and grounds maintenance, utilizing various grounds and landscaping tools and equipment to conduct the work, performing safety inspections prior to usage.
Performs general cleaning functions, including garbage collection, cleaning of washrooms, building spaces etc.
Performs basic building/site maintenance functions (under supervision).
Greets and engages with all visitors to provide exceptional visitor experiences.
Identifies and reports hazardous site conditions; ensures that staff and visitors do not encounter unsafe areas, materials or equipment.
Processes admissions, merchandise sales, snack bar (dependent on location) payments and transactions using point of sale systems.
Cash handling including counting floats and summation of daily sales/revenue.
Provide general clerical support and duties as required, including booking of events.
Participates in daily safety meetings including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning.
Providing calm care during the management of a medical incident or emergency.

What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Minimum pursuing a high school diploma or equivalent
Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

Strong health and safety aptitude
Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
Ability to manage conflicts and utilize deescalation skills to resolve conflict situations
Basic computer proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint
Required to lift or carry objects that could weigh up to 20 kg
Must be flexible to work all required shifts, including weekends and holidays

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.