Park Ranger Team Lead

Job title:

Park Ranger Team Lead

Company

Government of Alberta

Job description

Job Information
Job Title: Park Ranger Team Lead
Job Requisition ID: 62238
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 24, 2024
Classification: Natural Resources 8
Salary: $2,896.94 to $3,741.60 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.For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Parks, please visit our website at: .Role ResponsibilitiesReporting 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. The position leads a team of seasonal park ranger staff in operational delivery of the Park Ranger 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.A unique emphasis on this position in Cypress is support for the Ski Patrol and Mountain Bike patrol programs. Travel by foot, bike, motor vehicle, boat 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 the parks, traveling long distance and in a remote setting are requirements.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 as well as 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, stakeholders, volunteers, and a broad range of other stakeholders. Collaboration with other area staff will occur to ensure effective and efficient operations within designated areas.The Park Ranger Team Lead is part of the area level leadership team, reporting directly to the Area Manager, and is accountable for guiding program objectives with other team leads.Please click this to view the job description.APS CompetenciesCompetencies 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: .Build Collaborative Environments – Promotes collaboration and commitment, encourages broad thinking for projects, works together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitates open and respectful dialogueAgility – Identifies alternative approaches or courses of action in complex situations while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively working in a changing environmentCreative Problem Solving – Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to solve complex problems while creating a safe environment for others to voice new ideas or methodsDevelop Networks – Builds networks and trust in relationships with different stakeholdersSystems Thinking – Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long term trendsQualificationsEducation and Experience:A natural science degree or an applied degree in resource management. (Natural Resources, Natural Science, Recreation Management, Tourism Development or other related programs) and a minimum 4 years of directly related experience.Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Additional Requirements:

• Standard First aid with CPR C and AED
• Class 5 Driver’s License
• Criminal Record Check
• Must have a good knowledge of park management processes, plans, and policy
• Requires extensive knowledge of the Provincial Parks Acts and Regulations, as well as working knowledge of other Provincial legislation

Assets:

• Experience with conflict management and resolution
• Knowledge in the use of specialized devices and computer software, e.g. GPS, Microsoft office suites
• Familiar with Incident Command Systems (ICS)
• Knowledge of Alberta flora and fauna
• Knowledge and experience working with indigenous groups
• Effective organizational, leadership, time and task management skills
• Effective verbal, written communications and public presentation skills, and front facing customer service
• Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work in outdoor remote locations with outdoor recreation competency (navigation skills, backcountry travel, working alone)
• Strategic, project, and financial planning and management skills
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively and collaborate in team settings
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to provide creative approaches to resolution to issue

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesTerms of Employment

• Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent is required
• Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy
• Prepared for outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds

For your resume, please include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience and indicate whether your work experience was casual, part time (PT) or fulltime (FT)
Example: Legal Assistant: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT 3 eight hour shifts per week)What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• 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

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at .

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Location

Alberta

Job date

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:26:26 GMT

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