Job Description

*** Please apply through the NPCA Careers Page: https://npca.ca/about/careers ***

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is a community-based natural resource management agency that works to protect, enhance, and sustain healthy watersheds. With 60 years of experience, the NPCA offers watershed programs and services that focus on flood and hazard management, source water protection, species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, and land management.

The NPCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario. With 41 Conservation Areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed, the NPCA manages lands that are held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education. These natural and shared greenspaces marry nature, culture and adventure to create limitless opportunities for discovery.

Why Work for the NPCA?

Professional Development: Opportunity for further skill training and development.
Meaningful Work Experience: Gain hands-on experience, contributing to real projects and making a tangible impact.
Inclusive and Collaborative Culture: An opportunity to be part of a highly engaged and passionate team of professionals.
Competitive Benefits: Voluntary enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
Access to our Niagara Peninsula Conservation Park locations!

Summary of Duties

As part of the Conservation Area Programs and Services team, this role is responsible for educational and recreational program delivery, special event programming and other activities as assigned. Duties may include delivering educational and recreational programs such as field trips and day camps to children, youth and adults, as well as leading guided hikes and tours of historical buildings to park visitors. This role is responsible for providing exceptional and engaging delivery of educational material and curriculum content, excellent customer service to customers/patrons/students, as well as ensuring the safety of program participants.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the planning and delivery of day camp programming
Learn, research and deliver educational programs, field trips, guided tours and hikes, and special events on natural and cultural heritage and conservation
Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of heritage buildings and program assets, including building interiors, gardens, artifacts and demonstration materials
Assist in the set-up and take-down of programs and teaching areas/facilities, and events
Provide general oversight of visitor activity, ensuring safety of customers and conservation area grounds and trails
Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors and program participants, promoting good public relations and an enjoyable customer and participant experience
Assist in the general operation of the Conservation Area

Salary: $17.50-$18.00/hour up to 35 hrs/week

The NPCA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We do not condone or tolerate discrimination on the basis of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, or record of offence.

Our hiring policies help ensure a consistent, diverse and objective hiring process that is non-discriminatory in nature, and compliant with the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act as well as any other related legislation ensuring equal employment opportunities.

We can provide accommodation for a disability in all employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitment@npca.ca.