VISITOR INFORMATION OFFICER – Student Job Posting
Shubenacadie Canal Commission
JOB LOCATION: Fairbanks Centre, 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
RATE OF PAY: $11.00 hr /30 Hours per week
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 18th – July 28, 2015
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 am -4:30 pm (Occasional Weekends and Evenings will be required)
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acts as a liaison with the public to enhance the understanding of the Shubenacadie Canal System, its history, the
- Develop a knowledge of the history of the Shubenacadie Canal, its present and its potential
- Develop and implement a guided tour program of the Shubenacadie Canal
- Provide interpretative information to visitors of the Fairbanks Centre
- Provide general information on services, public projects, vendors, activities, trails and parks
- Assist with reviewing, maintaining, and improving the current records system of the Shubenacadie Canal
- Promote the Shubenacadie Canal and active use of the waterways, trails and parks
- Assist with commercial product development of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission partners, where
- Monitor and provide support to events and room bookings during regular operational hours, weekends
- Other duties, as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Capable of working independently and/or with a team
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of computers including databases, word, excel, and publisher
- Knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms
- General knowledge of the Shubenacadie Canal, the community and area
- Previous course work in a recognized Tourism program and/or equivalent training such as Super Host would be a definite asset
- Previous experience as a tourism operative would be a definite asset
- Able to physically respond to functions of the job such as lifting and moving objects
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Foreign students are not eligible)
- Between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- A registered full-time student at a post-secondary institution in the 14/15 academic year AND intending to return to school full-time in 15/16 academic year
- Not a member of an employee/board members immediate family
HOW TO APPLY
Job Posting Deadline: May 8, 2015, 4:00 pm
Application Submission via email only to: info@shubenacadiecanal.ca
Subject Line: Visitor Information Officer – Summer Student 2015 Applicant
Attention: Paula Wheaton, Office Manager
*Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Thank you for your interest in working with the Shubenacadie Canal Commission.
