Student Tourism Assistant

Join the County of Elgin as aStudent Tourism Assistant!Position Title: Tourism Assistant Student Type:Temporary Full-time Non-unionCompensation: Minimum wageHours: approx. 35 hours per week hours will vary including weekendsEffective: May 2026 September 2026Vacancy: 1 new vacancyLocation: Port Stanley Visitor CentreAbout the Role:The Tourism Assistant will play a key role in promoting tourism in Elgin County specifically Port Stanley. The successful candidate will provide exceptional customer service to visitors ensuring they have accurate and engaging information about local activities events and attractions. This role requires self-motivation organizational skills and the ability to work independently following the training will include:Provide information to tourists on local activities and events in-person via telephone and through email a friendly and approachable demeanor when interacting with the location is fully staffed as scheduled and monitor personal attendance and an adequate supply of brochures and travel literature ensuring all materials are well-organized and up to date. Other administrative duties as computer software such as word processing Canva and spreadsheets for various the tourism website including the calendar of events and creation of new :Strong communication and interpersonal in computer software including word processing and to work independently and make decisions regarding the daily operations of the Visitor enrolled or a recent graduate of post-secondary educationPrevious customer service or tourism-related experience is an now! To be considered please complete the application process through our websitehttps:// We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage 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 County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing with the job title in the subject line.