Information Officer Kananaskis

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Are you passionate about outdoor recreation in Kananaskis Country?

Are you well-organized, and a great verbal communicator?

Do you want to help people connect with nature?

Alberta Parks is seeking personable individuals with a passion for the outdoors and excellent

customer service skills to fill 6 permanent Information Officer positions.

Work locations:

Elbow Valley Visitor Information Centre, on Highway 66 in Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area
Kananaskis Visitor Information Centre, on Highway 40 in Bow Valley Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Parks Discovery Centre, on Kananaskis Lakes Trail, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

These are permanent, full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week. The successful candidates will be required to work weekends and some holidays throughout the year.

Position:	Park Ranger Supervisor
Classification:	Administrative Support 3
Type:	Permanent
Location:	Kananaskis Region
Rate of Pay:	$1,551.94 - $1,888.54 bi-weekly
Closing Date:	January 30, 2023

Responsibilities

As an Information Officer you will be responsible for:

Providing area information and orientation to visitors with a focus on public safety.
Replying to inquiries concerning visitor facilities, recreational opportunities, natural and cultural history, route selection, wildlife, environment issues and potential hazards in the mountain environment.
Roving trails and facilities to develop an understanding of the area and to gather first-hand information on conditions, visitor use and the experiences offered by Alberta Parks.
Answering questions about and processing sales of the Kananaskis Conservation Pass.
Contributing to the gathering and sharing of written information about Alberta Parks as part of a dynamic information and outreach team.

Qualifications

Requirements

Assets

Qualifications:

High school diploma and a minimum of 1 year of related experience (e.g., work in recreation, natural sciences, teaching, communications, etc). Valid basic first-aid certification (required prior to commencement).

Equivalences will be considered on directly related experience or education on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

The following are considered assets and should be highlighted in your resume:

Excellent verbal communication skills and comfort dealing with people from diverse backgrounds.
Basic knowledge of Kananaskis Country’s trails, facilities and natural environment.
Passion for the outdoors and experience with common mountain recreational activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel; Adobe Acrobat.
Retail sales experience.
Class 5 drivers license.
Fluency in languages other than English.

Valid Class 5 Operator's License

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send an email to: Joe.Oberhoffner@gov.ab.ca to express your interest in the Information officer position and to receive further instructions regarding how to apply for this employment opportunity. Please ensure that “Parks Employment – Information Officer” is included in the subject line.

Tips for Applicants: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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