Description
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), which is a supramunicipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel, is currently looking for a highly energetic and motivated candidate to join its Renewable Resources, Environment, Lands and Parks Department in the capacity of:
PARC NATIONAL KUURURJUAQ- VISITOR EXPERIENCE OFFICER
(PERMANENT FULL TIME)
- Encourage, welcome, and serve visitors to Parc National Kuururjuaq, ensuring high levels of visitor satisfaction by providing memorable opportunities to discover, learn and experience the Park’s outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values;
- Establish and implement collaborative arrangements with community and regional stakeholders, partners, and business operators to develop and deliver heritage communication products, ecotourism opportunities, and environmental and outdoor education programming;
- Assist in establishing and delivering the park’s services and activities opportunities;
- Assist in scheduling visits, organize visitor activities and work in collaboration with the employees to ensure training and visitor safety needs are fully met;
- Monitor, evaluate and report on visitor experience performance and apply the findings to enhance the programs and services offered;
- Assist the Parks Marketing in identifying and targeting specific markets, and in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality visitor experiences;
- Prepare reports and correspondence, as required, ensuring all documentation is accurate and verifiable;
- Keep up to date on all aspects of Park operations; and
- Perform other related duties as required by the Park Director.
Requirements:
- A university degree in a related field;
- A least two years experience in parks operations or any relevant work experience;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with the public;
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and excellent organizational and planning skills,
- Possess good working knowledge of common computer systems (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.);
- Solid teamwork experience;
- Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English, and French
- Experience in a cross-cultural setting is considered an asset.
Place of work: Kangiqsualujjuaq.
Salary: Minimum $45,942/year; Maximum $77,337/year (Class 7)
Benefits: Cost of living differential: Min $11,834/year;
Food allowance: Min $7,568/year;
Annual leave trips: Maximum of 3 per person/year;
Simplified pension plan: 6.25% employer; 4% employee;
Group Insurance;
Vacation: 20 Days;
Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays.