POTENTIAL NEEDS: Heritage presenter Job in Gaspé Recruiting by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

POTENTIAL NEEDS: Heritage presenter

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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.

In support of achieving a representative workforce and our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the Employment Equity groups: *Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Communities, Persons with Disabilities.

Duties

Deliver interpretive presentations, programs and activities to provide visitors with opportunities to discover, appreciate, and connect with the park and its natural and cultural resources, and understand their significance to Canada.

In this role, you will:

Present meaningful, engaging, and enjoyable interpretation programs and activities to help connect the hearts and minds of visitors to the park.
Greet and orient visitors; offer wayfinding information, public safety and interpretive messages.
Demonstrate interpretation techniques and practices visitors.
Provide feedback and suggestions to improve programs and services.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canadas outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Feel like escaping, unwinding, experiencing the stunning beauty of nature? Located on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, Forillon Park is a mountainous area that borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Gaspé. Its boreal forest is home to an diverse wildlife that can be easily observed. The parks steep cliffs welcome thousands of sea birds and its shores harbour colonies of seals. Its stunning vistas and rock formations are a testament to our planets captivating history. The Forillon Peninsula has been inhabited for thousands of years and Forillon Park bears witness to the lives of the men and women who lived there, including Micmacs, fishermen, cod merchants, whale hunters and lighthouse keepers.

Forillon, YOUR land's end!

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process: This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff positions (May to October) temporarily or permanently for the season and future years.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

STUDIES:

Education: college diploma or higher in one of the following fields of study: heritage interpretation, animation, biology, ecology, environment, history, geography, geology, recreology or related field, adventure tourism, theatre, music, performing arts.
OR an acceptable combination of education and training or traditional knowledge relevant to the position.
The acceptable combination of education, training or traditional knowledge relevant to the position is two years of post-secondary education AND a minimum of one successfully completed course relevant to the duties of the position a course taken as part of a program of study for a university degree): course taken through continuing education, college, university, professional or government organization, including training provided by Aboriginal Elders or group, which may include but is not limited to heritage presentation, communications, public speaking, traditional Quebec music, performing arts).

EXPERIENCE:

Recent* and significant** paid or volunteer work experience requiring direct contact and communication with the public;
Recent and significant experience in presenting messages and information to groups in person for education, engagement, entertainment, and/or motivational purposes such as storytelling, performing arts, theatre, activity facilitation, improvisation, etc.
Experience playing and singing traditional Quebec music with a musical instrument such as violin, guitar, accordion, etc.

* Acquired in the past two years
** Minimum duration three months

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
French Essential or Imperative Bilingual --B/--B

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of presentation and interpretation techniques, including storytelling and demonstration techniques, theatre programs or guided walks.
Knowledge of the role of Parks Canada Agency interpretive activities in achieving its mandate.

ABILITIES:

Ability to popularize and highlight information and make it accessible and interesting to a variety of target audiences using various methods of interpretation.
Ability to portray characters and give theatrical performances.
Ability to support diverse groups of visitors in changing situations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY/ ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP:

-Communicate effectively orally and in writing*
-Demonstrate good judgment
-Strong ability of teamwork
-Strive for excellence
-Be able to read the visitor's expectations and needs

ASSETS

All other qualities useful for animation (creativity, leadership, initiative, autonomy, presence and listening, respect for others, dynamism)

* * Will be evaluated using the cover letter you provide.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Additional qualification ASSET (EXPERIENCE):

Experience singing and performing Quebec folk music for an audience with an instrument such as a violin, guitar, accordion, harmonica, etc.;
Experience with joinery, cabinet making, barrel making, and/or restoring wood objects;
Experience with the visual arts, theatre set making and design, sewing, and interpretation materials;
Experience in gardening and/or raising farm animals;
Experience with traditional inshore fishing;
Theatrical experience as an actor, director, comedian, storyteller or traditional Quebecois dancing;
Experience as a heritage presenter within the Parks Canada Agency

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
Possession of a valid Driver's license (Class 5).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent must:

Wear the Parks Canada uniform in accordance with the Parks Canada dress code and/or wear a period costume as required by the Agency;
Agree to work shifts, weekends, and/or national or provincial holidays;
Work and/or travel on varied terrain, in variable weather conditions, in remote locations, and using various means of transport;
Stand or walk/hike for long periods (3 hours) on varied terrain, in variable weather conditions, in remote locations, and using various means of transport;
Handle reproductions of historical artifacts;
Handle fauna and/or flora;
Perform housekeeping/cleaning tasks in designated work areas;
Perform certain job-related physical tasks as required, lift a 10 kg box of leaflets.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

HOW TO APPLY ?

We will only accept on-line applications received via the site.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button Apply Online below.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants only by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected. When you apply, you must also submit the required documents (diplomas,references,etc.) by email to the following address : In the subject of of your email indicate the reference number and job title.

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.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant nformation may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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