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Tourism Staff Summer Student (2 Month)
Closing Date: Open until positions are filled
Posted: March 3, 2025
Position Type: Temporary
Anticipated Contract Start/End Date: June 30, 2025 to August 29, 2025
Location: Port Elgin, ON
Vacancies: 2
Hours: up to 35 hours per week
Hourly Wage: $17.20 to $19.20 per hour
Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.
Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities, and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighborhoods and amenities. Replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides, and choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. Make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.
The Team:
We take our team-first culture so seriously that we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing, and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our members. We develop careers from the inside first, engage each other personally and professionally, welcome change, and embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs—because that is what great teams do.
Join Us:
As a summer student, you'll have the opportunity to experience all that Saugeen Shores has to offer while contributing to our vibrant community. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Huron, or be part of a supportive and dynamic team, Saugeen Shores is the place for you. Apply now and start your journey with us!
About the Role:
We are searching for creative and innovative students to join our team this summer. As the Tourism Staff member, reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, you will promote and support tourism initiatives in Saugeen Shores.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide information to visitors regarding tourism offerings and initiatives both in person and on-line.
- Assist with social media content and tourism website content creation.
- Support Town staff with event support for local organization, including administrative, promotion and onsite promotion.
Education:
- Currently attending High School or enrolled in a post-secondary program
Experience and Knowledge:
- Good working knowledge of the Town of Saugeen Shores and Bruce County including attractions, events, and programs provided by the surrounding areas
- Strong customer service skills with experience in customer service
- Experience in Event Planning and social media are considered an asset
- Familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Skills and competencies you bring to the role:
- Communication: You have excellent written and verbal communication.
- Interpersonal Skills: You exhibit strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Leadership: You are driven and highly motivated to lead others towards a common goal and proactively seek solutions that benefit all.
- Resourcefulness: You demonstrate a personal orientation toward action and accepting responsibility for the results. You have excellent time management skills and can work autonomously and seek out resources independently with limited direction.
- Teamwork: You are able to work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.
Application Process:
If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.
If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at jobs@saugeenshores.ca or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.
