Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Elgin County Tourism Employment Opportunity

JOB POSTING #46-11ED

Tourism Assistant

(4) Student Positions

Economic Development

Posting Date: March 22, 2011

Incumbents successful to these positions will staff various tourist booths throughout Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas providing tourists with information. Although each Tourism Assistant is responsible for one main location, all Tourism Assistants will be crossed-trained to cover hours in at least one other location. Responsibilities will include maintaining inventories of brochures, retaining tourism survey data, updating the Elgin/St. Thomas Tourism website, database development, promoting both St. Thomas and Elgin County to the general public and other duties as assigned.

A major part of the Tourism Assistant experience includes operating as a goodwill ambassador for Elgin/St. Thomas. In many cases the Tourism Assistant will be a tourist’s first exposure to the area. Visitors from around the world have signed our guest books and experienced our famous tourist attractions. This is an exciting, customer oriented position that requires an outgoing and self-motivated personality.

Hours of Work: Approx. 35 hours per week - hours will vary including weekends

Effective: May 18, 2011September 5, 2011 (**Subject to Grant Approval**)

Salary: $10.25 per hour

Qualifications:

1. Must have own transportation and a valid class ‘G’ Ontario drivers license.

2. Experience in computer software including word processing, and excel spreadsheets.

3. Pleasant, outgoing with a basic knowledge of St. Thomas and Elgin County.

4. Good time management, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.

5. Minimum Grade 12 graduate currently attending post secondary education facility.

6. Must be returning to full-time studies in September 2011

7. Preference will be given to residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011

To be considered, please submit your resume, including cover letter to:

Human Resources Assistant

450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1

Fax: (519) 633-7785

Email: jobs@elgin-county.on.ca

www.elgincounty.ca

We are an equal opportunity Employer.

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