Park Ranger - Various Locations

Role Responsibilities

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

As a Park Ranger (NR3): 
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 protocol 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.

As a Park Ranger, you will be required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. You must have good physical stamina to be able to perform manual duties outdoors and in any type of weather conditions, rain or shine.

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 written and verbal 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 plus some related experience (i.e. up to 12 months).

Additional education and experiences include:
•    Preference may be given to candidates enrolled in or having completed post-secondary education in Natural Resource related programs, Environmental Sciences, Recreation or Tourism Management, Criminology/Justice Studies or other related programs.

Additional Requirements: 
•    Current Standard First aid with CPR C and AED – Expiry after September 2026.
•    Class 5 Driver's License.
•    Successful applicants must produce a Driver’s Abstract at time of hire.
•    Successful candidates must provide a Criminal Record Check.
•    Successful candidates must complete WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System) course.

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

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.

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

Park Rangers often need to manage challenging or complex visitor interactions and may provide support during an emergency or incident, which at times can include exposure to stressors or even traumatic events. Applicants should be prepared for these challenges and have the ability to maintain composure and sound judgment under pressure. Support resources are available through our employee assistance programs.

Work Term: This is a seasonal wage opportunity with most positions starting in late April and ending early September. Some locations may offer extensions.

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 housing options available for rent. Pets are not permitted inside most residences.

Interviews: Will be scheduled for the end of January and until the middle of February.  
•    The interviews will be competency-based, including both behavioral and technical questions.
•    Each interview will be conducted by two interviewers speaking with one candidate, either in-person or virtually.
•    In-person interviews will be held in Lethbridge and Edmonton at prearranged venues.
•    Applicants currently residing North of the 55 parallel, Out of Province or Out of Country will be offered a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.

It is highly recommended that you review the job description, park placement descriptions and frequently asked questions before you apply, located here 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 district preferences.

Instructions for 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 2025 – Sept 2025 (FT 5 days per week)
-    Security Guard (PT 3 eight-hour shifts per week) 

Continued Notes

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
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive 
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Mentorship Programs.

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/