Student Summer Employment - Wolfville, Canada - Parks Canada

Parks Canada

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Wolfville, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Parks Canada - Northern New Brunswick Field Unit
Wolfville (Nova Scotia)
SU-0- Full-time opportunities. 37.5 or 40 hours a week depending on the position.
Employment dates range from May 2024 to early September 2024 (possible part-time employment from September 2024 to October You must be available to work throughout all the summer season to be selected for a student position.

Salary to be determined at the time of the hire and is based on the current academic level of the student.

Please note that the Northern New Brunswick Field Unit uses its own pay grid.
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

Closing date: 5 February :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons are eligible for student employment with Parks Canada provided they are:

Registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post secondary student in an accredited academic program; or
Participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution, and;
Meet the minimum age requirement to work in the province or territory where the job is located as well as to any specific age student program requirements. 16 yearsold at the time of hire, this is the minimum age to work in Nova Scotia;

Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Work location:
Grand-Pré / Wolfville, Nova Scotia

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM.

Please note:
Housing is not provided.
Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Duties:

Visitor Information Centre/ Entrance Kiosk/Assistant Interpreter

Welcome visitors in person or over the phone and give them information, directions regarding facilities, services, programs, events and regulations.

Record, process and collect fees, and make reimbursements.

Work with a cash register, compile and record statistical data, fill out forms, sales reports and bank deposits, and use a computer system or point of sale and booking system.

Support in the coordination and delivery of events and activities. Assist interpreters in preparing and delivering various interpretation programs. Cleans and maintains Parks Canada Agency buildings/facilities.
Also may be requested to complete other related duties.

Training will be provided as required.

Work environment:

Grand-Pré

Grand-Pré National Historic Site, a powerful symbol of resilience, commemorates the deportation of the Acadians in 1755 and is a testament to the Acadian way of life between 1682 and 1755.

Located in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these picturesque grounds offer a meaningful memorial, interpretive centre and manicured green space and Victorian Gardens—a place to celebrate regional heritage and to bring to life the triumphs and trials of the past.

Tour a landscape of weeping willows, flower bushes and orchard trees to view a statue of Evangeline, Longfellow's famous heroine.

Marvel at the vibrant stained glass of a Memorial Church.

Sit inside the hull of a Deportation Ship and uncover, through a multimedia presentation, the depth of this tragic tale.

Appreciate a reconstructed dyke and aboiteau and understand how the Acadians reclaimed the salt marshes. See history illuminated through unearthed artefacts. Gaze over the vast dykelands and contemplate this deep story. Connect with Grand-Pré - Canada's most important tribute to Acadie.

Parks Canada

We offer the opportunity to:

play in the great outdoors on your free time; rediscover Canada through national protected areas, work for a well-respected federal organization; meet and work with new people, share and preserve Canada's cultural and natural history with people from around the world, be part of important work and research, and enjoy a rewarding job.

Intent of the process:

The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer 2024 at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Nova Scotia).

The exact number of opportunities available is to be determined.

Positions to be filled:
Number to be determined

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

EDUCATION:

Please confirm that you meet these eligibility factors:

registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post secondary student in an accredited academic program; or

- participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE: