2009 Summer Interpretive Officer Program

Use your effective communication and customer service skills to provide public relations and information services within the Office of the Legislative Assembly, Interparliamentary and Public Relations Branch. You will: conduct educational presentations of the Legislative Building and its grounds in English and French describing the heritage of Ontario, the parliamentary process and the art and architecture of the building; respond to general inquiries at the public inquiry counter as well as provide information on Toronto/Ontario tourist attractions; greet and welcome visitors both inside and outside the building; assist at the Legislative Gift Shop and provide support to all areas of this multi-faceted Branch.

Successful candidates will be required to work weekends and occasional evenings.
 
The contract begins on Monday, April 27, 2009 and ends Monday, September 7, 2009
$14.82 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS: College or University student with experience in working with the public, tour presentations and experience in addressing audiences of varying sizes, interests and educational needs. Flexibility, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with the public is essential in a politically sensitive and non-partisan environment.

FLUENCY IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH IS ESSENTIAL FOR BILINGUAL POSITIONS.

Please forward your cover letter and resume, quoting file LA-2009-03, no later than February 6, 2009. Please apply by e-mail to hr@ontla.ola.org.

If you have already submitted an application to this posting, please do not send again.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.

An Equal Opportunity Employer