Tourist Information Centre Attendant Summer Position

TOWNSHIP OF WHITE RIVER
Tourist Information Centre Attendant
Summer Position

The White River Tourist Information Centre is seeking students to be information centre attendants for the summer (July-August). As one of the first stops in White River, the Tourist Information Centre is the core of tourist attraction. Visitors from all over the world are eager to learn about White River’s Winnie the Pooh connection, railway history, and local stories.

Candidates can expect to:

• Greet guests entering the Information Centre
• Share White River’s story and local history
• Help to plan and run activities for the community including the annual Winnie’s Hometown Festival
• Create information bulletins and engage in creative projects to update the Information Centre
• Help with gardening and cleaning duties
• Sell merchandise

Candidates can expect to gain:

• Guest Relations experience
• Experience in the tourism industry
• Local historical knowledge and training
• Enhance communication, organization and planning skills

Requirements:

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number)
• Be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent residence status are not eligible

This position is 7-hour workdays, at 35 hours a week.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume to:

Mail: Township of White River, 102 Durham St, PO Box 307, White River ON P0M 3G0

Email: adminassistant@whiteriver.ca

For more information call (807) 822-2450 ex 200

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To learn more about our community, please visit our website. www.whiteriver.ca