Park Ranger Team Lead - Wainwright, Canada - Government of Alberta

Description

Job Information
Job Title: Park Ranger Team Lead
Job Requisition ID: 54914
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Wainwright, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidate found
Classification: Natural Resources 8
Salary: $2,896.94 to $3,741.6 bi-weekly ($75,610- $97,655/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta's parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

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Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Area Manager, this position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of Park Ranger operations within Parks sites in a geographic area or district (based upon regional requirements). The position leads a team of permanent and seasonal park ranger staff in operational delivery of the Park Ranger area or district program.

This program includes visitor management activities, public safety, outdoor recreation services, natural and cultural resource management, identifying human wildlife co-existence concerns, and various administration functions. The role works to support safe and sustainable outdoor recreational experiences, while working to protect natural and cultural resource integrity. Applying sound recreation management practices, community relationships, and key partnerships, this position resolves multi-faceted visitor conflicts through proactive prevention, education, and compliance monitoring.

The position is responsible for providing input and support for the other Regional Operations programs (Visitor Experience, Municipal Services and Maintenance) and supports the Regional Recreation and Resource management team. Efficient management of allocated staff and financial resources is a primary responsibility of this position, which includes project and contract management, and volunteer and partner collaboration. Travel by foot, bike, motor vehicle, or off-highway vehicle to rove campgrounds, day use areas, trails and backcountry areas will be required to meet and communicate with a wide range of park users. Due to the geographical area of our parks, traveling long distance and in remote setting are a requirement.

A strong understanding of occupational health and safety related legislation, initiatives, and procedures equips the Park Ranger Team Lead to build safe operational environments and lead emergency response protocols for public and workers.

Parks sites are healthiest and most resilient with the support of the communities that use and care for them. This position will initiate and maintain constructive relationships with permit holders, facility operators, volunteers, and a broad range of other stakeholders. They will work collaboratively with other area staff to ensure effective and efficient operations within their designated areas.

The Park Ranger Team Lead is part of the area level leadership team, reporting directly to the Area Manager and accountability for cooperating on program objectives with other team leads.

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.