Dinosaur Park Caretaking Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

Our Caretaking team strives to maintain Alberta Parks’ high standards of customer service and safety. Are you looking for a summer job working in the outdoors? Are you willing to perform Caretaking duties and / or assume a leadership role as Caretaker Supervisor? If so, apply today!

The following tasks are to be completed by all Caretaking Staff:

•    Daily cleaning of all park buildings, facilities, and amenities within the park; including disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, washing, laundry, cobweb removal, and filling necessities; facilities also include vault toilets (outhouses), shower and washroom facilities, and housing facilities.
•    Maintain cleanliness in the caretaking shop; report any equipment issues to the Caretaking Supervisor.
•    Set up comfort camping facilities at the start of the season and take down comfort camping facilities at the end of the season as directed by Caretaking Supervisor; assist to keep the comfort camping equipment storage organized (Dinosaur Park only).
•    Assist with start / end of season cleaning of the housing units – mouse proofing living spaces and proper equipment storage.
•    Complete minor maintenance repairs and upkeep of these facilities.
•    Clean Comfort Camping units at checkout and be responsible for all cleaning/sanitization duties associated with the Conference Centre and housing facilities.
•    Collection and disposal of garbage & recycling.
•    Regular inspections and upkeep of assigned fleet vehicle(s).
•    Responsible for the upkeep and inspection of workspaces following Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) compliance protocols.
•    Complete all mandatory Government of Alberta online training courses.
•    Complete all SiteDocs training requirements as well as daily SiteDocs vehicle inspections.
•    Complete Performance Agreement (beginning, mid-season, & end of season).

As a Caretaker Supervisor (CT2), you will supervise, lead and work alongside the Caretaker (CT1) staff to ensure clean and safe facilities for park visitors to have a positive experience.

Continued Role Responsibilities

In addition to being able to assist and complete the above CT1 duties, you will be responsible for some supervisory and administrative related duties:
•    Ensure Caretakers receive appropriate training to perform cleaning duties, how to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), how to follow Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) guidelines, proper chemical use, WHMIS, and are informed of Government of Alberta policies and procedures.
•    Ensure that staff complete Government of Alberta mandatory online courses.
•    Ensure that staff complete all SiteDocs training as well as daily SiteDocs vehicle inspections. 
•    Empower Caretakers to be independent in their roles by setting clear expectations and processes for decision-making; provide ongoing support through regular check-ins on progress, one-on-one training, and follow up with Visitor Services Supervisor; complete performance evaluations; provide constructive feedback. 
•    Create and foster an inclusive, positive work environment for all staff and visitors; maintain open communication.
•    Coordinate day-to-day tasks of the team and ensure daily procedures are followed.
•    Manage day-to-day schedule changes and review staff timesheets for accuracy prior to submission.
•    Responsible for inventory and supply management of required cleaning chemicals, consumables, PPE, staff uniforms, staff keys and any other items as per location supplies.
•    Ensure that staff complete their Performance Agreements. Meet with them at mid-season as well as end of season to review and complete the Performance Agreement prior to end of season.

Please note that the Caretaking Supervisor for Kinbrook Island Provincial Park will also be responsible to supervise the caretaking duties at Tillebrook 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.

Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Systems Thinking: Understands how the work done is part of a larger integrated environment.  Looks beyond own area and considers how own work impacts the work and success of others.

Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Develop Self and Others: A commitment to learning and the desire to invest in the development of the capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

Required: Some high school education plus 2 years of experience related to janitorial, caretaking services, or supervision of staff.

Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: One year of experience for one year of education, OR one year of education for one year of experience.

Additional requirements (to be completed prior to commencement): 
•    Current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate.
•    Valid Class 5 License (or equivalent); unrestricted or GDL.
•    5-year Driver’s Abstract issued within 30 days of you application submission, with no more than 8 demerits (4 demerits for a GDL).
•    Intermediate (Standard) First Aid and CPR Level C + AED.
•    Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks and in extreme weather conditions (including extreme heat).

Assets:
•    Knowledge of regional provincial parks, local area and services, and tourism opportunities and services. 
•    Experience using Microsoft Office, email and internet.
•    Previous supervisory and / or administrative experience. 
•    Experience in the hospitality or janitorial cleaning. 
•    Experience in commercial laundry and/or housekeeping.
•    Experience with small tools, household repairs and maintenance.
•    Experience with floor polishing/scrubbing/buffing equipment.
•    Customer service skills.
•    Positive and energetic personality that enjoys engaging with visitors.
•    Off-highway vehicle and small equipment experience.

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

•    These are 36.25 hour/week positions that will require you to also work evenings, weekends and holidays.

About Your Work Environment
•    Caretaker Workers and Supervisors work in an outdoor setting and in all types of weather conditions. Candidates must have the ability to carry out physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions, including extreme heat.
•    Candidates are required to have their own reliable transportation, as there is no public transit to or near Dinosaur or Kinbrook Island Provincial Parks. 
•    Candidates must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays. 
•    Onsite fully furnished, shared staff housing may be available for rent.

In your resume:
•    Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience – we are unable to assess resumes without this information. 
•    Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time or full-time.
•    Example: Camp Counsellor: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (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.

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

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    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.
•    and mentorship programs.