Lead Park Ranger - Multiple Locations

Role Responsibilities

Lead Park Rangers are passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring safe and enjoyable experiences for park visitors.

Park Rangers are the primary field contact for park visitors and dedicated to educating and encouraging voluntary compliance with parks legislation. In this position you will:

•    Actively support a positive camping and recreational experience by delivering exceptional customer service, providing accurate information, and support issue resolution to park visitors.
•    Travel by foot, bike, motor vehicle, or off-highway vehicle to rove trails, campgrounds, and day use areas to meet and communicate with a wide range of park users.
•    Have strong understanding of the Provincial Parks Act and Regulations as necessary to educate visitors and stakeholders of park rules, as well as encourage voluntary compliance when required.
•    Provide incident management support that impacts park operations Monitor site conditions, respond to issues, and foster respectful behavior through information sharing and education.
•    Park Ranger will support and follow emergency response protocolos for both staff and visitors, which may include activation of Park Emergency Response Plans (e,g. missing persons).
•    Support the installation of  signage (e.g. warnings/advisories, boundary signage).
•    Park Rangers will comply with the occupational health and safety program.

In addition to the regular Park Ranger responsibilities, Lead Park Rangers will:
•    Mentor and assist a team of Park Rangers at the site level to meet priorities set by the Park Ranger Team Lead or Supervisor.
•    Effectively coach and guide the team on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) procedures. Ensure the team has the proper resources and knowledge to be successful and safe in their duties. 
•    Work collaboratively with other work area staff to ensure effective and efficient operations within their designated park or district.

As a Lead Park Ranger you will be required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. You have the opportunity to work up to 36.25 hours per week and will be paid for the number of hours worked. You must have good physical stamina to be able to perform manual duties outdoors and in any type of weather conditions, rain or shine.

Alberta Parks Regions available:

Central Region
•    Lead Park Ranger Placements (NR4) are available in the following Provincial Parks and Districts: Red Deer District, Rocky Mountain House District, Miquelon Lake, Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Hinton District, Carson Pegasus.

Kananaskis Region 
•    There are no Lead Park Ranger positions in this Region.

North Region
•    Lead Park Ranger (NR4) Placements are organized by Districts and available in the following Districts: Athabasca District, Grande Prairie District, Cold Lake District, Peace River District, Fort McMurray District, Lakeland District, Slave Lake District.

South Region
•    Lead Park Rangers (NR4) Placements are available in the following Districts: Dinosaur District, Lethbridge District, Pincher Creek District, Southeast District -Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

•    BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS by promoting collaboration and commitment, encourage broad thinking on projects, work together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitate open and respectful dialogue.

•    CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING using a wide range of communication techniques to promptly and professionally address issues.

•    AGILITY to think creatively while working in a changing work environment.

•    DEVELOP NETWORKS through ongoing relationships with staff, park visitors, partner organizations, and Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 
•    High school diploma and one-year of related experience.
•    Equivalencies one year experience for one year education, or one year education for one year experience will be considered.

Additional education and experiences include:
•    Preference will be given to candidates enrolled in or having completed post-secondary education in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Recreation or Tourism Management, Conservation Enforcement, Education or other related programs.   
•    Preference may be given to candidates having experience in Parks, Lands, Wildfire, Public Education, or roles that require strong communication skills.

Additional Requirements: 
•    Prior to hire, recognized current intermediate Standard First Aid with CPR Level "C" and AED certificate will be needed – Expiry after September 2025.
•    A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's License.
•    Successful applicants will be required to provide a standard 3-year Driver’s Abstract prior to commencement, 5 demerits or less, at time of hire. Depending on location, may require a 5-year commercial driver's abstract.
•    Successful candidates must provide a Criminal Record Check.

Assets to the role include the following:
•    Knowledge of Provincial Parks Legislation.
•    Conflict Management/Conflict Resolution experience.
•    Front Facing Customer Service experience. 
•    Public Communication or Education experience.
•    Outdoor skills certifications.
•    Knowledge of Alberta flora and fauna. 
•    Knowledge of Indigenous culture. 
•    Incident Command Systems familiarity (ICS). 
•    Chainsaw certification. 
•    ATV/UTV Certification. 
•    Strong computer skills.

Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate the above assets in their resume or cover letter. Certificates can be uploaded to your Candidate Profile during the application process.

If applicants certify on this NR4 competition. It maybe possible to be offered a vacant NR3 position once all the NR4 positions are filled for the season.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Work Term: This is a seasonal wage opportunity with most positions starting in late April and ending early September. Some locations may offer up to 11-month terms.

Hours of work: Employees will work a 36.25-hour work week. Days of the week will depend on the placement, but staff can expect to work most weekends and some evenings.

Staff Housing: Most work locations have on-site shared staff accommodation options available for rent. Pets are not permitted inside most residences.

Interviews: Will be scheduled for the end of January and beginning of February.

It is highly recommended that you review the job description, park placement descriptions and frequently asked questions before you apply, located on Albertaparks.ca to help determine which locations you would like to work at. When you make your application, you will have an opportunity to indicate your preferred locations.

In your Cover Letter: Please indicate your position and location preference.

In your resume:
•    Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience.
•    Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time (PT) or full-time (FT). 
•    Example:  
-    Park Ranger: May 2022 – Sept 2022 (FT 5 days per week)
-    Security Guard (PT 3 eight-hour shifts per week)

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

What we offer:

•    Cultural Awareness and Support: We recognize the significance of Indigenous cultural practices and will work with employees to ensure they have the flexibility and support needed to participate in ceremonies, traditions, and other cultural commitments.

•    Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Alberta Parks is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals.