Recreation Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual that has a passion for the outdoors to fill a Recreation Coordinator position in Whitecourt. 

Reporting to the Recreation Management Specialist, this position provides technical and operations support in the day-to-day implementation and delivery of services and programs to Alberta Forestry and Parks, including supplies, services, and capital equipment procurement, and project management services from project initiation through contracting, construction and close-out on numerous projects of varying size, cost, and complexity.

This position supports recreation infrastructure initiatives on Crown Land for the purposes of increasing outdoor-recreation and nature-based tourism opportunities on a multiple use landscape. The focus of support is on efficient operation, repair, refurbishment and expansion of staging areas, day use sites, campgrounds, trail heads, roads, trails, bridges, and other recreational related infrastructure within the region. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    Ensure overall sustainability of public land by ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance of project work, understand management best practices as applied to project work and develop project documents for referrals to applicable government programs.
•    Manage professional services contracts within budgets, policies and procedures to ensure all projects are designed effectively and in accordance with applicable professional standards.
•    Provide field support for volunteers, partner organizations, and stakeholders working on projects supporting public land recreation including trail development and maintenance, and associated infrastructure works.
•    Operate and maintain recreation infrastructure such as day use, campgrounds, trailheads, water and wastewater systems, roads, trails, bridges, secondary utilities and other recreational related infrastructure within the region.
•    Identify project scope, create Project Charters and Request for Quotes (RFQs) or Request for Proposals (RFPs) for assigned projects and evaluate bid submissions. 
•    Supporting other Department programs as required to address regional priorities and emerging issues. 

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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.

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

Creative Problem-Solving: Informed decision making; ability to assess options and implications to identify solutions. Promotes innovation; uses original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.

Systems Thinking: Taking a broad scale, long-term view, assessing options and implications. Systems thinking allows you to understand the strategic direction of the organization and to keep the broader impacts and connection in mind.

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks and trusting relationships with different stakeholders.

Drive for Results: Exercising exceptional project management, and contract management, to achieve outcomes through broad and multi-disciplinary interests. Research analysis, project prioritization, partnership collaboration, and industry negotiation skills are critical to this position.

Qualifications

Required: 
•    A 2-year technical diploma in natural sciences, outdoor recreation, land management, or a related field.
•    Minimum 2 years of related experience, such as resource management, outdoor recreation planning, contract management and/or project coordination.
•    A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
•    First Aid certification (CPR Level C).
 

Equivalencies may be considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a basis of one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets
•    Knowledge of Alberta crown land management, natural resource management, and relevant legislation and regulations.
•    Experience working outdoors in remote locations with minimal supervision.
•    Experience operating specialized equipment such as ATVs, UTVs, 4X4 trucks in off-highway conditions. 
•    Experience with using compass, map and GPS navigation devices.
•    Experience with ArcGIS.

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 for one full-time temporary (1 year) position located in Whitecourt.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

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.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part time or full time).
Example: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8-hour shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program.
Please specify the year you graduated.
Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

What the GoA has to offer 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/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives.
•    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 agreements.
•    Leadership and 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/.