Park Ranger Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

Forestry and Parks is hiring a full-time, temporary, Park Ranger Supervisor in Central Region out of the Spruce Grove District. We are looking for a  Park Ranger Supervisor that is passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for park visitors.

Supporting initiatives set by the Park Ranger Team Lead, the incumbent will:
•    Encourage safe and sustainable outdoor recreational experiences while working to protect natural as well as cultural resource integrity.
•    Maintain an overall field presence across the District with the lens to identify and resolve multi-faceted visitor conflicts through proactive prevention, education and monitoring.
•    Rove campgrounds, day use areas, trails and backcountry areas by foot, bike, motor vehicle or off-highway vehicle.
•    Monitor site conditions, respond to issues, and foster respectful behavior through information sharing as well as education.
•    Supervise a team of seasonal Park Rangers within the District to achieve desired outcomes.
•    Effectively coach and guide the team on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) procedures as well as daily tasks while ensuring compliance with the training and regulations. 
•    Have a strong understanding of the Provincial Parks Act and Regulations to educate visitors and stakeholders of park rules while encouraging voluntary compliance when required. 
•    Assist in public safety by providing support with incidents that affect park operations in both front and back country settings. This could include, supporting activities such as search and rescue, medical incidents, evacuations, area closures, fire bans, and wildlife warnings. 
•    Maintain constructive relationships with First Nations, facility operators, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
•    Collaborate with other park staff to ensure efficient parks operations.

Please click on this link to view the job description.

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 - Promote collaboration and commitment, encourage broad thinking on projects, work together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitate open and respectful dialogue.   

Agility - Think creatively while working in a changing work environment.

Creativity And Problem Solving - Use a wide range of communication techniques to address issues promptly and professionally.

Develop Networks - Foster ongoing relationships with staff, park visitors, partner organizations, and Indigenous communities.

Systems Thinking - Take a long-term view of challenges and opportunities, as well as anticipating outcomes, potential impacts to stakeholders while ensuring alignment with APS values.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard: 

A related two-year diploma (Natural Resources, Natural or Environmental Sciences, Recreation Management, Conservation) plus 3 years related experience (Park, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation). 

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

Other Requirements: 
•    Experience communicating and presenting to staff, stakeholders, and the public.
•    Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED.
•    Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
•    Ability to lift, move, carry a minimum of 50 lb.
•    Able to work and travel in various terrain and degrees of isolation in all weather conditions, sometimes for extended periods of day/night. Backcountry travel experience is an asset (i.e., hike, snowmobile, OHV, bike).
•    Able to work independently without direct supervision with initiative to remain productive and support other park programs when needed.
•    Supervisory experience.

Assets: 
•    Requires extensive knowledge of the Provincial Parks Act and Regulations.
•    Training, certification and maintenance familiarity in the use of various equipment (i.e., watercraft, OHVs, snowmobiles, 4x4 vehicles, chainsaws, power and hand tools). 
•    Wilderness First Aid certification.
•    Incident Command Systems (ICS) training.
•    Confidence in using Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
•    Supervisory or leadership experience in a related field.
•    Knowledge of natural history. 
•    Knowledge of Alberta flora and fauna. 
•    Conflict management/resolution experience.
•    Knowledge of Spruce Grove District located in the Central Region of Alberta Parks.
•    Ability to speak and understand other languages. 
•    Knowledge of Indigenous culture

Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate the above assets in their resume and cover letter.

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

Rental housing may be available.  

Weekend Premium paid at a rate of $3.25 per hour. Evening Shift Differential paid at a rate of $2.75 per hour.  

Incumbent must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays based on operational needs.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening and provide a current Criminal Record Check and Drivers abstract. Successful candidate will be reimbursed.   

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:  Maintenance Foreman: 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. 

What the GoA has to 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.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.