Competition # : 42570
Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
Location: PEGGYS COVE
Type of Employment: Seasonal
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 06-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Tourism Nova Scotia is a division of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to encourage travel in the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing. We lead tourism marketing and development initiatives to benefit all regions of our province.
Tourism Nova Scotia operates five provincial visitor information centres (VICs) in Nova Scotia. The VICs are in: Amherst, Halifax Airport, Peggy's Cove, Port Hastings, and Yarmouth. VICs are one of the first points of contact for many visitors to Nova Scotia. Our team members are the front-line ambassadors that welcome visitors and provide travel counselling services.
For more information on Tourism Nova Scotia please visit:
Are you passionate about promoting Nova Scotia to travellers from all over the world? Our travel counsellors at the Yarmouth VIC welcome visitors and provide customized trip-planning assistance and customer service to visitors travelling throughout Nova Scotia.
As a Senior Travel Counsellor, you will provide supervision to the Visitor Information Centre employees ensuring the delivery of quality service to visitors.
This position reports to the Peggy's Cove Visitor Information Centre Supervisor.
Accountabilities include:
To be considered for this position you possess Grade 11 plus four years tourism/customer service experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who have graduated from a Tourism/Hospitality program and/or have tourism-related experience.
We are seeking an individual who is personable, resourceful, proactive, and enthusiastic about promoting Nova Scotia. You have experience coaching employees and demonstrate strong customer service orientation through the ability to assist visitors while following policies and procedures.
Other required skills include:
The following would be considered as assets:
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s) and reference checks.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
This position is located at the Peggy's Cove VIC (96 Peggy's Point Road, Peggy's Cove)
Pay Grade: CL 18
Salary Range: $1,684.00 - $1,884.17 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.