Provincial Park Frontcountry Supervisor - Courtenay, Canada - 43K Wilderness Solutions
Description
Frontcountry Park Supervisor
43K Wilderness Solutions is looking for a full-time Park Supervisor to a lead team of park technicians working in the Buttle Lake area of Strathcona Provincial Park.
During the operating season, your time will be focused on supervising a team of 5 park technicians and providing excellent customer service to our park visitors.
If you have experience supervising teams, working in park operations, and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to meet youCompany Story
43K Wilderness Solutions is an outdoor recreation company based on Vancouver Island with offices in the Comox Valley and Port McNeill.
We operate Cape Scott and Strathcona Provincial Parks, design and construct outdoor recreation facilities, and provide professional consulting and management services.
Our work environment is safe, fun, supportive and results-oriented.Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service and park visitor experience
- Supervise park technicians in campground settings to ensure park operations are completed on schedule, budget and to quality expectations
- Maintain a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, including campgrounds, trails, marine campsites, and pit toilets to BC Park Facility Standards and Specifications
- Develop schedules and work plans, and delegate to team members
- Complete quality control field reviews using Ipads
- Hire, train and evaluate staff
- Maintain detailed and accurate park records
- Cash handling
- Manage park supplies such as cleaning, fuel, propane, etc.
- Maintain equipment such as chainsaws, brush cutters, etc.
- Work with BC Parks' reservation system
- Implement site specific Occupational Health and Safety Work Plans and Environmental Management Plans
- Occasionally direct subcontractors and suppliers
Job Conditions
- Working in unserviced and remote areas
- Working and living in rustic accommodations
- Working on 5 day shifts
- Driving on gravel roads
- Working in and around boats and helicopters
- Working in adverse weather conditions
- Must be flexible and willing to adapt to unforeseen schedule and workplan changes due to weather or other environmental conditions
- Must be willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required hours of work will vary with the season
Benefits Package
- Competitive hourly wage ranging from $21 $27 based on experience and ability
- Free accommodation at Park Headquarters for the duration of employment
Relevant Qualifications
- Customer service, hospitality, tourism experience
- Experience supervising teams in park settings
- Experience working with BC Parks Facility Standards, Specifications, Quality Control framework, reservation system, etc.
- A positive attitude and ability to motivate coworkers and crews
- Excellent communication skills
- Understand WorkSafe BC requirements and recognition of hazards
- Boating license and experience on lakes an asset but not required
- Power tool experience
- Chainsaw experience
- Trailer towing experience
- Natural Resource diplomas and degrees, Parks Law courses considered an asset but not required
- Class 5 Driver's License (required for all successful applicants)
- OFA Level 1 (required for all successful applicants)
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Job Types:
Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months
Salary:
$21.00-$27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
Work Location:
In person
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