About the position
DutiesAll Heritage Presenter streams will deliver interpretive presentations, programs and activities to provide visitors of the park/site with opportunities to discover, appreciate, learn about, and enjoy the natural and cultural heritage of Jasper National Park. This includes hands-on and participatory activities, visitor centered activities, and story sharing.
Please indicate on your application which stream(s) you are interested in being considered for.
STREAM 1 - General Interpreter:
Your role focuses on the delivery of formal interpretive programs in the town, campgrounds, and day-use areas. You will learn and use effective and dynamic communication techniques and skills to engage and inspire visitors from around the world. Program topics may include but are not limited to fire and forest health, human-wildlife coexistence, glaciers and climate change, species at risk, and aquatic invasive species.
STREAM 2 - Living with Wildlife Interpreter:
Your role focuses on human-wildlife coexistence and visitor engagement. You will drive a lot while on patrol, looking for, and responding to wildlife traffic jams and unattended wildlife attractants. At wildlife jams, you will communicate safety messages with visitors. so Wildlife Management Officers can focus on the animals. You will also provide safe wildlife viewing opportunities, activity stations, guided hikes, roving, and work at special events. This work requires effective and dynamic communication skills to keep you, your co-workers and wildlife safe.
Work environmentParks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Jasper is the largest and wildest of the Rocky Mountain National Parks, extending over 11,000 km2. Over 2 million visitors a year come to explore the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes and waterfalls and the twinkling galaxy of stars above.
If you have a passion for the outdoors, come live and work in this beautiful place and explore these extraordinary mountains. We offer a work life balance that will enable you to spend your free time hiking, biking, skiing, camping or just taking in the beauty of your surroundings.
Be part of a dedicated team, working hard to protect and restore our national parks and historic sites, play a role in enabling people to further discover and connect with our parks and heritage now and for generations to come.
Intent of the process
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, seasonal, term, full-time, part-time), security levels, language requirements, and locations.
Important messages
We prefer to accept online applications for this process. Persons who are unable to apply online must contact Human Resources () prior to the closing date with a résumé and cover letter demonstrating how they meet the essential education and experience requirements, and quoting the selection process number.
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Conditions of employment
Must be met prior to employment:
• Obtain and maintain a reliability status security clearance
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license or equivalent
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• You will be required to wear a Parks Canada uniform and wear it in accordance with the Parks Canada Uniform Policy.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including overtime, weekends, and statutory or provincial/territorial holidays, as required.
• You will be required to work and travel in a variety of terrains and weather conditions while performing your duties.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma/high school diploma according to provincial standards or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
Education Equivalency:
An acceptable combination of individual courses or experience relevant to the position (i.e. interpretation, performing arts, public speaking, dramatic arts, museum studies, traditional Indigenous teachings, history or other discipline relevant to the position) may be considered.
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EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in the fields of natural and/or cultural interpretation, theatre/performing arts or public communications;
• Experience delivering messages and information to public audiences (not academic course related audiences) in face-to-face situations with the purpose of engagement, entertainment and/or motivation;
• Experience in customer service, including but not limited to: information services, safety messaging, compliance/prevention duties, addressing complaints and concerns.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE:
• Interpretive theory and techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, theatre programs or guided walks;
• General knowledge of Canada’s natural and/or cultural heritage as it relates to Jasper National Park.
ABILITIES:
• Client Focus - Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients;
• Communication through Interpretation – Listening to others and communicating articulately to inform, influence and involve;
• Teamwork - Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals;
• Initiative - Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Exercises sound judgment;
• Communicates effectively;
• Personally connects with others.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Various language requirements - English Essential or Bilingual Imperative, Level (- - B / - - B)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience facilitating interpretive activities that are holistic, participator, dialogic and/or visitor centered.
• Experience in driving on busy roads/highways in all types of weather conditions; minimum 2 years driving experience.
• Experience working near wildlife.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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