Heritage Presenter I

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Duties

Heritage Presenters are part of a dynamic team that delivers world class programming. This position gives you the opportunity to interact with visitors from around the world while delivering education programs, guided tours, and dialogic conversational interpretation. Learn and share interpretation techniques and practices that contribute to providing visitors with opportunities to discover, appreciate, learn about, and enjoy Parks Canada’s most southern site.

Work environment

🏆 Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2025)🏆

Parks 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.

Top 6 reasons to work for Parks Canada:
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service

Point Pelee National Park is your doorway into a world of natural wonders. From your first step into the park you'll be amazed by adversity of habitats! Listen for the sweet songs of migratory birds that briefly stop inspiring on their way to northern breeding grounds. Glide through the marshlands in a canoe, paddling silently past turtles basking in the sun or wander barefoot on a sandy beach, enjoying the sun and warm water. In autumn, the migration returns with songbirds darting quickly in and out of vegetation, while dragonflies and Monarch butterflies drift by. In winter, Point Pelee offers quiet beauty and solitude.

Intent of the process

We are currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time position from April 2025 until December 3rd, 2025, and then part-time (2 days per week) from December 4th, 2025, to March 31st, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels, or linguistic profiles in the same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🎓Education

ED: A secondary school diploma or approved alternatives or acceptable combination of education, training, experience, or traditional knowledge relevant to position

Note: Acceptable combination of education, training and experience means: Two years of secondary school or PSC approved alternatives; AND Successful completion of a minimum of one (1) course relevant to the duties of the position (e.g., courses taken through continuing education facilities, colleges, universities, professional or governmental organisations or employers including training provided by Aboriginal elders or group that may include but not limited to courses in heritage interpretation, communications, public speaking, performing arts); AND a minimum of three (3) months experience working in the fields of education, interpretation and/or outreach communications.

Degree equivalency

💼Experiences

EX1: Experience working and/or volunteering in the field of interpretation, public presentation, communications, guiding tours, informal and formal education, leading day camps, theatre performance for the purpose of education, engagement, entertainment and/or motivation.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

🕮Knowledge

KN1: Knowledge of Parks Canada, its objectives and mandate;
KN2: General knowledge of the natural and cultural history of Point Pelee National Park.

📋 Abilities

A1: Interactive Communication: Listening to others and communicating articulately. For example, using open, two-way communication;
A2: Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals;
A3: Adaptability: Adapting to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups;
A4: Continuous Learning: Identifying and addressing learning and developmental needs to enhance own performance;
A5: Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients.

⭐ Personal Suitabilities

PS1: Makes things happen;
PS2: Exercises sound judgement;
PS3: Takes responsibility.

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

🎓Asset Education

AE1: A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education.

Degree equivalency

💼 Asset Experiences

AE1: Experience in delivering interpretive programming in a natural or recreational setting.

📚Asset Ability

AB1: Ability to provide information and interpretation to the public on the significant natural and cultural features of Point Pelee National Park.

🔍Operational Requirements:

- Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required;
- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
- Occasionally demonstrate tasks to others;
- Handle live animal props
- Work outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Possess a valid class "G" driver's license;
- Work outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather;
- Work and/or travel in varied terrains and by various means of transportation;
- Parks Canada prohibits smoking in the workplace.

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.

Information on employment equity

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Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

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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.

Contact information

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