The Oliver Tourism Association is looking for a special student to fill a new position for Oliver funding in part by the Canada Summer Jobs program. The position was created to address the increased demand for staff during the busy tourist season at the Oliver Visitor Centre as well as the need identified by the Lion’s Park Action Committee to have someone assisting to direct appropriate usage of Lion’s Park during the influx of visiting youth during the fruit picking season as well as provide information about services and activities within Oliver.
The role of the Park & Visitor Centre Ambassador is to act as an ambassador to Oliver for agricultural workers and visitors during the summer months and to assist with promotion and delivery of cultural, sport and tourism events and services to generate increased tourism to the area. Some of the duties that will be part of this new position include acting as a host to the general public visiting Lion’s Park, and helping to ensure a safe park environment free of violence, bullying and vandalism. The student will be focusing on building relationships with Lion’s Park users to create a sense of mutual trust and respect
and reporting issues and requesting support from appropriate governing bodies and local authorities such as Bylaw Enforcement, RCMP and Parks and Recreation staff when necessary.
In addition to multiple daily visits to Lion’s Park, the Ambassador will be a part of the dynamic Tourism team at the Oliver Visitor Centre by providing customer service to visitors and promoting year round festival/events in Oliver as well as local tourism products and services. The student will also assist with the major special events supported by the Oliver Tourism Association such as Uncork the Sun and the Festival of the Grape.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or returning to, a post-secondary education institution for full-time studies and due to the nature of the position have a demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of volunteers, customers/visitor and stakeholders. To effectively communicate with the visitors from all over the country and internationally, candidates with the ability to speak a second language (French, Spanish, Punjabi) will be given top preference.
This is a 10-week, full time seasonal student position with an anticipated start date of June 8, 2016. To view the full Park & Visitor Centre Ambassador posting please visit the Oliver Tourism Association website at