KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of tourism product development, implementation and evaluation theories, processes and methods
• Knowledge of the expectations of the travelling public related to the development of tourism goals, strategies, marketing, product development and community development plans
• Knowledge of tourism legislation and regulations including the NWT’s Tourism Act and associated Regulations
• Knowledge of tourism licensing and regulatory enforcement including the ability to support enforcement actions before judicial or quasi-judicial bodies
• Knowledge of work planning, expense tracking and reporting
• Ability to supervise and lead a team
• Communications skills, both verbal and written, with highly developed interpersonal skills to ensure ideas are properly conveyed to a varied audience
• Knowledge of generally accepted procedures on tendering and contracting
• Knowledge and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

TYPICALLY, THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE ATTAINED BY:

A post secondary degree in Business Administration, Tourism Management or a similar field. With three (3) years of experience in tourism product and services planning, implementation and evaluation as well as one (1) year of supervisory experience in a cross-cultural environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Class 5 Driver’s License is required.

EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:

Diploma in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Tourism Management, or a similar field, with 5 years of experience in tourism product and services planning, implementation and evaluation as well as one (1) year of supervisory experience in a cross-cultural environment.

Please refer the Job description for details