Park Maintenance Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

The Park Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring Alberta Parks sites, infrastructure, and assets are maintained to a high standard to support a safe, high‑quality visitor experience. Reporting within the Regional Operations Branch, this role provides hands‑on supervision of park maintenance operations at a large and/or complex site, or across multiple smaller sites.

This position plays a key role in protecting public and staff safety, maximizing the lifespan of park infrastructure and equipment, and supporting continuous improvement in service delivery through collaboration and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Leadership

• Recruit, orient, train, schedule, and supervise wage and seasonal maintenance staff
• Assign and prioritize daily work activities and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards
• Monitor staff performance, complete performance appraisals, and approve time, attendance, and expenses

Park Maintenance Operations

• Oversee and perform preventative and corrective maintenance of park facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment
• Conduct regular inspections to identify deficiencies, hazards, and maintenance needs
• Respond to public concerns and complaints related to park maintenance
• Coordinate and oversee contracted services (e.g., electrical, plumbing, trades)

Equipment, Fleet & Utilities

• Operate and oversee the safe use of light and heavy‑duty equipment (e.g., tractors, loaders, chainsaws, grooming equipment)
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of equipment and fleet vehicles
• Support the operation and basic maintenance of water and wastewater systems, where applicable

Procurement & Contract Oversight

• Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with government policies
• Monitor service contracts to ensure compliance with terms and quality standards
• Support budgeting and identify equipment replacement needs

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and policies
• Deliver worksite safety orientations and task‑specific training
• Complete safety inspections, hazard assessments, and incident reporting

Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Provide input into facility operation plans, life‑cycle maintenance, and capital projects
• Act as a site‑level subject matter expert to support maintenance and capital initiatives

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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Two-year technical diploma in a related field Facilities or Building Maintenance, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, or Trades Technology, Natural resources); or equivalent as described below

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
 

Required:

• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and coordinating work in a maintenance, operations, or facilities environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, assign, and oversee maintenance activities to meet service standards and operational requirements
• Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing maintenance work related to facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment
• Demonstrated experience working in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies, and safe work practices
• Demonstrated organizational and time‑management skills to manage competing priorities and operational demands
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to interact with staff, contractors, stakeholders, and the public
• Demonstrated ability to use computers, mobile devices, and digital tools to support operational tracking, reporting, and communication
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
• Valid First Aid and WHMIS certification

Assets:

• Experience operating water and wastewater systems; small system certification
• Knowledge of potable water and wastewater legislation
• Class 3 driver’s licence with air brake endorsement
• Experience supervising contractors and managing service contracts
• Knowledge of emergency management procedures

The below statement must be included in job ad:

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

This is a full-time permanent opportunity in Crimson Lake Provincial Park.

A written assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process.

In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest, and role-related experience. In your resume, include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.

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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.