Parks Canada, Manitoba Field Unit is looking for energetic and enthusiastic students to support our summer 2024 operations. Join Parks Canada and help us conserve and protect our country's most treasured places. With a vast network of national parks, national historic sites, and marine conservation areas, you'll get to work in some of the most beautiful and culturally significant places in the country.

If you're looking for a meaningful job, Parks Canada is the place for you!

About your dream summer job:

Work in some of the most iconic, historic places, and explore some of Canada’s most beautiful natural settings
Make memories that will last a lifetime
Pay starts at $16.84 an hour, and varies depending on your level of study (secondary school, college, undergraduate) and work experience
Parks Canada is an organization that recognizes the importance of work-life balance
Work with a passionate and collaborative team

There are various positions available. You will have a chance to specify which jobs and locations you are interested in during the application process. One application is required to access all of the student jobs we have available. We have positions as costumed tour guides, customer service jobs that work directly with the public, landscaping and grounds maintenance jobs and jobs in communications available. These jobs are on-location at Parks Canada sites and may require you to work from various locations. Additional positions may become available.

Some positions may require a class 5I or 5F driver's license. Please specify if you have a driver's license in your application.

Collections Student (Lower Fort Garry)

Tenure

Available for full time employment 37.5 hours a week May 2024 to August 2024. One position is available.

Language

Working ability in English required.

What the job does

►Working with historic collections at the historic site;

►Inventorying, packing and moving museum artifacts;

►Photographing museum artifacts and reproductions to document their current condition and location;

►Maintenance of the costume collection, repair, cleaning, inventory;

►Using museum database systems to update information.

Grounds Maintenance Student (Lower Fort Garry, The Forks)

Tenure

Jobs available from May 6 2024 to August 23 2024. Some jobs in June may be available. Full time Monday to Friday 40 hours a week. We typically hire six students a summer for these positions.

Language

A working ability in English is required.

What the job does

Help keep Parks Canada administered sites clean! Generally our Maintenance Team meets at Lower Fort Garry daily and completes maintenance at multiple national historic sites.

Provides general maintenance and labour services such as:

► Working on trails, gardens, grounds, roads, solid waste management, maintaining fleet vehicles and related facilities maintenance;

► Supporting trades staff in construction and installations;

► Supporting Parks Canada events;

► Other general maintenance and repair requirements as directed.

Outreach and Education Student (Winnipeg, MB)

Tenure

Jobs available from May 13 2024 to August 30 2024. Full time 37.5 hours a week. This position has a variable schedule and may work evenings and weekends as needed. We typically hire three students a summer for these positions.

Language

Bilingual candidates who speak English and French are preferred. Specify in your application if you speak additional languages, including Indigenous languages.

What the job does

The Outreach team connects people with Wapusk National Park and national historic sites in Manitoba through in-person and virtual activities. Outreach students:

► Represent Parks Canada at public events, sharing stories about the cultural and natural history of Canada;

► Help organize and implement activities at high traffic locations like The Forks, Assiniboine Park Zoo or at festivals;

► Support the development of engaging outreach programming.

Social Media and Communications Student (Winnipeg, MB)

Tenure

Jobs available from May 13 2024 to August 30 2024. Full time Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week. One position is available.

Language

A working ability in English is required.

What the job does

► Develop promotional materials and content for programs and events for Parks Canada's website and social media channels (@parkscanadamb / @parcscanadamb on Facebook and X (formally Twitter);

►Assist with developing and implementing social media strategies and campaigns with government messaging on Facebook and X (formally Twitter);

► Help organize and implement activities at high traffic locations like The Forks, Assiniboine Park Zoo or at festivals;

► Develop engaging web content for internal and external channels that showcase our national historic sites and national park.

Student Heritage Presenter (Lower Fort Garry, The Forks)

Tenure

Full time, shift work, including weekends and holidays 37.5 hours a week from May 13 2024 to September 2 2024. Jobs beginning late June 2024 may also be available. Typically, we hire 20-30 students a summer for these positions.

Language

Bilingual candidates who speak English and French are preferred. Specify in your application if you speak additional languages, including Indigenous languages.

What the job does

►Prepare and deliver guided tours of historic sites;

►Wear a historic costume, provide historic interpretation to the public;

►Develop presentations, participate in drama productions, and conduct historic workshops (bannock making, candle making).

►Deliver school programs and activities;

Visitor Services Attendant (Lower Fort Garry, The Forks, Riel House)

Tenure

Full time, shift work, including weekends 37.5 hours a week from May 13 2024 to September 2 2024. Jobs beginning late June 2024 may also be available. Typically we hire six students a summer for these positions.

Language

Bilingual candidates who speak English and French are preferred. Specify in your application if you speak additional languages, including Indigenous languages.

What the job does

► Provides visitor information;

►Sells admissions, park passes, retail merchandise (Cash handling);

►Statistics collection;

We’re looking for people who will show up to work with a smile and excel in a team environment. We want candidates who demonstrate the following Government of Canada “Core Competencies”:

► Demonstrating integrity and respect;

► Thinking things through;

► Working effectively with others;

► Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

►Helps facilitate third party events and facility rentals;

►Distributes promotional materials;

►Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of facilities.

The "Core Competencies" listed above will form the foundation of the assessment process - you will be assessed during the interview phase on how you demonstrate these core competencies; and, we may use the core competencies to confirm references.

Operational Requirements and Conditions of Employment

Some positions may have the following operational requirements:

Work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays;
Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per Parks Canada requirements;
Be available to work at various locations across Manitoba South, including the Forks National Historic Site, Riel House National Historic Site and Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site;
Work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;
Stand/walk for prolonged periods while delivering tours, or interpretive programming.

Condition of Employment

Obtain and maintain Reliability Status Security Clearance

Information on the Reliability Status Security Clearance may be found here: https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs/securite-security.

Youth Employment Skills Strategy

The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) is a Federal Government jobs initiative targeted at young Canadians aged 15 to 30. It supports the creation of job opportunities, with a particular focus on young people facing barriers to employment. The purpose is to increase employment for youth, enabling them to gain work experience, to develop skills, and to extend their networks. Parks Canada is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace by embracing this initiative, and encourages applications from youth facing barriers to employment, in particular Indigenous peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. Positions funded by the YESS may be staffed through this selection process. If you meet the criteria for YESS positions, you may optionally specify in your application.

Accommodation

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you require an accommodation to complete the application, please contact rhugman-manfuhr@pc.gc.ca. All information received about accommodations will be kept confidential.

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We thank all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

INITIAL INTAKE DEADLINE: February 26, 2024

Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis after this date, above is the date we will first consider applications. Apply early to maximize the availability of positions.

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