Job Description

Apply By: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Park Interpreter

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Job ID:

231562

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Bronte Creek Provincial Park

City:

Oakville

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 42 weeks per year

Job code:

41102 - Resource Technician 2

Salary:

$25.78 - $28.72 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Are you a great communicator with expert knowledge about Ontario's natural resources, and have experience using educational principles? If so, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.



Consider this interesting and challenging role with Ontario Parks.

About the job

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In this role, you will:



participate in the coordination of the Park educational program on an on-going basis provide leadership and training to staff who carry out a variety of technical duties and program responsibilities assist with the development of publications (e.g. park tabloids, trail guides, interpretive brochures, website content) assist with the development, organization and coordination of park interpretive programming, special events and guest speakers contribute to the research, preparation and delivery of interpretive programs assist with working with First Nations contacts regarding interpretation and information sharing in relation to First Nations

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

must have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent, the offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired ability to obtain a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule ability to work in inclement weather and travel extended distances by vehicle to deliver extension programming

Technical expertise:

knowledge of the native and invasive flora, fauna, geology, meteorology and astronomy of Ontario knowledge of standard ecological principles, theories and procedures knowledge of natural and cultural resource protection principles and procedures as they apply to provincial parks

Communication and interpersonal skills:

proven communication skills to disseminate complex scientific information to a variety of stakeholder audiences, specifically educational groups, and to provide excellent customer service strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with the supervisor and group leaders and report on work progress on a continual basis

Educational knowledge:

knowledge of educational curriculum, interpretive principles, techniques, and common practices ability to communicate with educational representatives and to attend educational institutions off-site to deliver educational and interpretive programming

Equipment knowledge:

ability to operate, maintain and perform routine service to a variety of audio-visual and photographic equipment, information kiosks, interpretive displays and other communication devices ability to operate a variety of resource management/research field equipment, such as GPS locators, weather stations, water chemistry meters, data loggers, and general field equipment

Analytical and organizational skills:

organizational skills to organize workload and ensure assignments are completed within deadlines, and to work independently when away from the park setting analytical skills to determine urgency of matters, assign priority and to develop and implement procedures

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 1219 Burloak Dr, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville, Central Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Parks

Posted on:

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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