Visitor Information Centre Summer Student
Job No:
EXT2421
Location:
Okanagan Falls, BC
Located in the south-central region of B.C., the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) covers an area over 10,400 km2 and is renowned for its orchards, vineyards and golf courses, as well as its widely varied landscape including deserts, mountains and valleys, pristine lakes and outdoor recreational opportunities.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is currently recruiting for a temporary, full-time Visitor Information Centre Summer Student to join the Community Services team at the Okanagan Falls office location.
The temporary, full-time position is responsible for assisting with a variety of administrative duties related to the Visitor Information Centre which may include data entry, supporting social media postings, responding to in-person, email and phone inquiries from the public as per Destination BC requirements, and providing support to the office team.
Qualifications:
- be between the ages of 15 and 30 years at the start of the employment.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
- have a valid Social Insurance number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- hold “Student” status meaning that the individual must be attending school, college, or university who has just completed their studies or intends to return to school, college, or university in the subsequent academic year.
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
- Experience working with the public and providing customer service.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently with limited supervision.
- Ability to communicate in a courteous and tactful manner.
- Ability to work on a number of concurrent tasks with deadline pressures.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Working knowledge in Social Media platforms.
- Valid BC Driver’s License.
- Flexibility to work weekends
NOTE: This position may be partially or fully funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program provided by Service Canada. Canada Summer Jobs supports program objectives by helping young people obtain quality summer work experiences.
This temporary, full-time position is included in the BCGEU bargaining unit. The hourly wage for the position is $20.00 plus 15% in lieu of all benefits and pension (total hourly wage is $23.00).
Application Deadline: 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.