How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Education Interpreter delivers hands-on environmental, cultural heritage, nature, recreation, and renewable energy programs at The Village at Black Creek to visitors and visitor groups of TRCA/partner sites and facilities, as well potentially at client sites. The Education Interpreter plays an active role in customer experience ensuring all visitors have a positive experience.
Major Responsibilities:
Educates VBC’s summer visitors by facilitating visitor/animal interaction in a livestock-focused activity area that uses heritage breed animals to illustrate the story of the Toronto region
Delivers Livestock interactive programs for members of the public
Supports daily animal care regimes and assists with animal behaviour management
Guides and leads visitors and visitor groups to TRCA’s sites and facilities on established programs focused on environmental, cultural heritage, nature, recreation, and renewable energy (dependent on location)
Learns program content to be able to effectively deliver interactive programs to various audiences
Ensures program equipment/supplies including artifacts are well maintained, clean and stored appropriately
Provides support in program development and administrative tasks as required
Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
Minimum pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field
Experience
Demonstrates basic-level knowledge of heritage breed livestock animals and their typical care regimens
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
Ability to deliver programs/information to audiences of various ages, adapting style to ensure audience appropriateness
Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
Experience interacting and connecting with persons of various social, cultural, or economic backgrounds; at ease with a variety of audiences
Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise communication in both non-emergency and emergency situations
Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs
Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines
Must be flexible to work all required shifts, including weekends and holidays
As this job is partly funded by a Canada Summer Jobs grant, to be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
A youth between the ages of 15 – 30
A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada
And legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
