Information Officer

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 61761
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Kananaskis Improvement District
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 27, 2024
Classification: Administrative Support 3
Salary: $1,594.92 - $1,940.84 bi-weekly
This competition will be used to fill current and future vacancies for wage, temporary and permanent Administrative Support positions as part of the Administrative Talent Pool. Part-time opportunities may be available.
Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a Talent Pool. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities.
Alberta Parks is seeking a personable individual with a passion for the outdoors and excellent customer service skills to fill 1 permanent Information Officer position.
Are you passionate about outdoor recreation in Kananaskis Country?
Are you well-organized, and a great verbal communicator?
Do you want to help people connect with nature?

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma and a minimum of 1 year of related experience (e.g., work in recreation, natural sciences, teaching, communications, etc).
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Minimum of one year of work experience using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Equivalences will be considered on directly related experience or education on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.
• Valid basic first-aid certification (required prior to commencement).

As an Information Officer you will be responsible for:

• Providing area information and orientation to visitors with a focus on public safety.
• Replying to inquiries concerning visitor facilities, recreational opportunities, natural and cultural history, route selection, wildlife, environment issues and potential hazards in the mountain environment.
• Roving trails and facilities to develop an understanding of the area and to gather first-hand information on conditions, visitor use and the experiences offered by Alberta Parks.
• Answering questions about and processing sales of the Kananaskis Conservation Pass.
• Contributing to the gathering and sharing of written information about Alberta Parks as part of a dynamic information and outreach team.