Apply By: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Historical Transportation and Livery Specialist

Job ID:

231976

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

St. Lawrence Parks Commission

Division:

Upper Canada Village

City:

Morrisburg

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

19126 - Agricultural Worker 4

Salary:

$1,068.41 - $1,199.42 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region.

About the job

You will:

• Act as a leader for various teams working at Cook's Tavern (Taverne Cook) Livery and Ross Farm (Ferme des Ross), with the Tow Scow (Quai de chaland), the winter barn and support Alight at Night Programming
• Interpret and portray the role of an 1860's Livery Worker
• Oversee and direct the animal husbandry program associated with Cook's Tavern Livery
• Support Upper Canada Village programming and guest relations initiatives
• Act to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to protect the resources of the site
• Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

What you bring to the team

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

You have:

• Working knowledge of practical farming operations and livestock care, including farriering
• Knowledge of historical interpretation techniques, methods, and goals
• Good understanding of the social, economic and political environment of the 1860's, including the historical context of all activities of the unit
• The ability to observe evidence of illness in livestock and research treatment options

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

You have:

• Strong oral communication skills to provide information to the public and train staff working in the unit
• Written communication skills to maintain records for the unit and relay messages to staff, the public and vendors

JUDGMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

You have:

• The ability to monitor and evaluate public programming goals, expectations and deliverables

LEADERSHIP, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH SKILLS:

You have:

• The ability to undertake research and to direct and instruct staff about the operations of mid-nineteenth century farms
• The ability to act as a team leader and motivate, organize, train, monitor and evaluate staff in the completion of their duties

OTHER SKILLS:

You have:

• The ability to perform farm work, both indoors and outdoors, such as driving a tractor, operating barn equipment and farm implements
• Excellent horse driving and horse training skills related to single, double and four horse hitches

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Please apply online, https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers/.

2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.

4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

5. Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.

REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025.
WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentiall

What we offer

• Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
• Supportive team environment
• Staff discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Excellent pension and benefit plans

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 13740 County Rd 2, R R 1, Morrisburg, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Agriculture

Posted on:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.

Strengthening Ontario, together