Field Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

The Field Supervisor plays a critical hands-on role in delivering Crown land recreation programs within a diverse, multi-use landscape. Reporting to the District Recreation Engagement Officer, this position oversees the planning, coordination, and field execution of recreation infrastructure projects, while supervising seasonal staff and ensuring all activities meet safety, environmental, and legislative requirements. The Field Supervisor works extensively in remote backcountry settings, maintaining trails and facilities, managing resources, and collaborating with partners, volunteers, and stakeholders to support high-quality, sustainable outdoor recreation experiences.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Leading field delivery of recreation infrastructure projects, including trail and facility maintenance.
•    Conducting field assessments and adapting work methods to challenging backcountry conditions.
•    Supervising, training, and supporting seasonal staff while fostering a safe, positive team environment.
•    Managing equipment, materials, and on-site resources required for project execution.
•    Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety, environmental standards, and legislation.
•    Collaborating with partners, volunteers, and stakeholders while reporting on project progress and identifying improvements.

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.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes. Involves stakeholders and shares resources. Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion. Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others. Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.

Develop Self and Others: Encourages development and integration of emerging methods. Shapes group learning for team development. Employs emerging methods towards goals. Creates a shared learning environment. Works with individuals to develop personal development plans.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
A completed Two-year technical diploma in a related field (forestry, land management, construction related trade).

Equivalencies may be considered: Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Additional Requirements:

The following conditions are not required at the time of application but must be provided prior to your start date. 

o    A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License 
o    A valid Intermediate First Aid certificate with CPR Level C and AED certificate.

Assets: 
•    Supervisory and leadership abilities to guide and manage teams, ensuring successful project outcomes.
•    Experienced in operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, including trucks, OHVs, 4x4 vehicles, and power tools. 
•    Experience working independently in remote and challenging mountainous environments, demonstrating self-reliance and adaptability.
•    Strong organizational and administrative skills to manage tasks efficiently and maintain effective workflows. 
•    Competence in identifying key environmental features, including vegetation types, soils, wildlife, and water bodies. 
•    Familiarity with relevant legislation, including the Public Lands Act, Wilderness Areas Act, and Occupational Health & Safety Act, among others.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•    Proven interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders.
•    Technical backcountry skills, such as orientation, map reading, and compass navigation, are critical for remote area work.

Application Information:
•    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: Foreman (PT three 8-hour shifts/week).
•    Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

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 competition is recruiting for seasonal wage position located in Hinton - 36.25 hours per week. 
•    Length of employment is approximately 8 months from April to November
•    This position requires a flexible work schedule, with the possibility of overtime and weekend shifts.

Location:
Hinton

Training that will be provided, if required: 
OHV training (ATV and UTV), 4x4 vehicles and power tools.

What We Offer: 
•    Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:  
      o    5.6% of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays  
      o    6% of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

Overall Recruitment Process and Application Requirements
Step 1 - Online application submission 
•    Resume 
      o    Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements. 
For example, Wildland Firefighter: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week). 
•    Answer to application pre-screen questions

Step 2 – Virtual Panel Interview Assessment 
•    Applicants who successfully pass the screening phase will be invited to a virtual interview session. 
•    Interviews will consist of behavioural competency, technical and situational based questions 
•    Candidates are required to upload a copy of their completed pre-employment forms, including the academic and reference consent form and reference list containing three (3) work-related references.

Step 3 – Pre-employment Checks 
•    References and post-secondary checks (if applicable) 
•    Final candidates must pass a criminal records check.

Step 4 – Extend a Job Offer 
•    Complete and provide proof that all conditions of employment have been met prior to the first day of work

Step 5 – Training and Orientation

Estimated Timelines 
•    January – February 6: Application deadline (job posting now closed)
•    Mid-February- March: Virtual interview sessions commence
•    March to April – Job offers are extended  
•    April – Training and orientation scheduled 

Continued Notes

All chosen candidates will be required to successfully complete mandatory training. Training is scheduled for April 2026.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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 
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Resources for applicants:
•    https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
•    https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/