Park Maintenance Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

The Park Maintenance Supervisor is a role within Regional Operations Branch that ensures that Alberta Parks sites, infrastructure, and assets are regularly maintained so that a high quality park visitor experience is available for Albertans. This position contributes to protecting the health and safety of park visitors and staff, maximizing the life span of infrastructure, and ensuring effective use of equipment and facilities.

The position also provides input and expertise into park facility operation plans and is looked to for continuous improvement of service delivery through innovation and collaboration. The Park maintenance supervisor is also responsible for overseeing service contracts and contractors. The work performed must meet required quality standards, be reflective of visitor needs and organizational priorities, comply with applicable divisional and departmental guidelines and policies, and be completed in accordance with OHS policies and regulations.

As a Park Maintenance Supervisor, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•    Supervise subordinate staff to ensure all work is performed correctly, efficiently, and safely.
•    Performing various maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, garbage collection, janitorial work, equipment operation, landscaping, painting, snow clearing, chain sawing, etc.
•    Responsible for implementation of the respective site (or sites) preventative maintenance program.
•    Coordinating contracted trades hired to perform work outside of scope of maintenance program (electrical plumbing, etc.).
•    Responding to public concerns and complaints regarding facility maintenance issues.
•    Conducting facility inspections on an ongoing basis to identify concerns, deficiencies, and hazards.
•    Operating various light and heavy-duty equipment as qualified (chainsaw, OHV, tractor loaders, graders, excavators, groomers etc.).
•    Implementing certain hazardous tree removal activities in park facility.
•    Supporting the operation of various utility systems in accordance with relevant standards and regulations to ensure ongoing and safe provision of drinking water and wastewater removal/treatment.
•    Ensuring assigned maintenance equipment and fleet vehicles are maintained to required standards in order to ensure safe and efficient operation.
•    Conducting purchasing and procurement for park operation, while adhering to all policies and procedures.
•    Ensuring that all activities are conducting in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable worksite health and safety requirements
 

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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.

Creative Problem Solving - Focus on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight by exploring different work methods as well as what made projects successful.

Agility - Work in a changing environment and take initiative to improve work processes.

Drive for Results - Take and delegate responsibility for outcomes.

Develop Self and Others- Seek out learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities for reflection on performance as well as identify development opportunities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Two Year Technical Diploma in a related field; or equivalent as described below.

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

Requirements:
•    Valid Class 5 driver’s license. Class 3 Driver's License with air brake endorsement.
•    Valid Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Certificate.

Assets:
•    Strong leadership skills and the ability to work with diverse staff and contractors.
•    Good teamwork and the ability to collaborate with other Parks staff to find effective solutions.
•    Ability to operate light equipment and various tools.
•    Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
•    Knowledge of legislation in relation to potable water and wastewater discharge and ability to operate water treatment system equipment.
•    Small water/wastewater system certification.
•    Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policy, and guidelines.
•    Well-developed organizational and time management skills.
•    Good written and verbal communication skills.
•    Knowledge of and ability to use computers, mobile devices, digital asset management programs, and apps.
•    Knowledge of contracting process and ability to supervise contractors.
•    Knowledge of emergency management process and procedures.
•    WHMIS

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

Terms of Permanent Employment:
•    Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work
•    Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent will be required
•    Final Candidates may be required to provide an acceptable 5yr Commercial Driver’s Abstract. (Will be reimbursed)
•    Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy; all personal protective equipment is provided. Certified Safety footwear is not provided, but candidates will be reimbursed for a portion of the cost
•    These positions will require outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions
•    Ideally, the successful candidate would reside within 30 minutes from the Vermilion Prov. Park or closer.
•    This position is stationed out of the Vermilion Prov. Park, but the candidate is required to travel throughout the Wainwright District, sometimes overnight. 
•    Wainwright District starts in the Vermilion area and extends down to the Drumheller area
 

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:  Legal Assistant: 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 have 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.