Duties
The Visitor Facilities Attendant performs a full range of janitorial assignments to maintain clean and safe buildings and grounds including:
- Cleaning and maintaining visitor/public buildings/facilities;
- Cleaning and maintaining diversified accommodations;
- Conduct general cleaning around buildings, grounds, public-use areas such as visitor centers, campgrounds, beach areas and walkways;
- Lock and unlock buildings and gates;
- Observe appearance and condition of premises and equipment; report needed repairs, safety hazards, or conditions requiring servicing;
- Maintain / restock inventory of cleaning and toiletry supplies;
- Contribute to visitor experience by responding to general inquiries and direct visitors to sources of information and service areas.
Facility Attendants typically work in a team during the peak season, however, those that work earlier or later in the season may have some more independent work.
Work environment
We are currently seeking passionate and visitor-focused team members who will work with others to provide awesome opportunities to visitors at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Join thousands of colleagues from across the country who do amazing things every day so that Canadians and visitors from other countries can discover the natural treasures protected and presented by Parks Canada.
If you have what it takes to make a strong connection between our special place and those visitors, please seize this opportunity to for the job indicated in this posting.
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
If a second work reference is not available, a volunteer reference will be accepted.
Note: References must not be related to candidates.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications. If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
