Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Kananaskis East Maintenance Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 88542

Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location: Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 20, 2026

Classification: Technologies 4

Salary: $2,776.41 to $3,636.19 bi-weekly ($72,464 - $94,904/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities.

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 Forestry and Parks, visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks.

Role Responsibilities

As the Kananaskis East Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide leadership and technical oversight for maintenance operations, helping ensure park facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and assets are safe, reliable, and maintained to a high standard. You will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate contractors and manage service contracts, and support the effective delivery of maintenance activities across multiple park sites.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading maintenance operations by coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, facility servicing, inspections, repairs, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Managing preventative maintenance programs by developing maintenance schedules and standards, identifying deficiencies and hazards, and coordinating timely corrective action.
• Supporting building and utility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water, wastewater, filtration, and life-safety systems, through troubleshooting and coordination and performing of required maintenance and repairs.
• Providing leadership to maintenance staff by establishing priorities, developing work plans, assigning and scheduling work, supporting recruitment, and coordinating employee orientation and training.
• Managing contractors and service contracts by monitoring service delivery, addressing issues and non-compliance, and providing technical expertise as required.
• Creating scope of work for major maintenance and service contracts.
• Completing RFQ’s and RFP’s processes under current procurement standards.
• Coordinating budgets and procurement activities by monitoring expenditures, identifying budget pressures, purchasing authorized supplies and services, and processing invoices in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Supporting lifecycle maintenance and projects by identifying facility repair and replacement needs, contributing to operational maintenance plans, and coordinating maintenance requirements associated with construction and infrastructure projects.
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture by supporting hazard assessments and inspections, ensuring appropriate orientation and task-specific training, documenting incidents, and reinforcing safe work practices and procedures.
• Operating light and heavy-duty equipment, where qualified, to support operational and maintenance 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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience required: Two-year technical diploma in a related field, such as building systems, facilities maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related technical discipline, plus two years of related experience in facilities, infrastructure, or maintenance operations; or equivalent as described below.

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

Additional Requirements

• A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• A valid First Aid certificate.
• WHMIS certification/training.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies, and guidelines.
• Knowledge and aptitude to accurately read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, blueprints, and service manuals.
• Ability and training in the operation of heavy equipment and various tools.
• Knowledge of contracting processes and the ability to supervise contractors.
• Proficiency using computers, mobile devices, applications, and Microsoft Outlook tools, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to lead a team and work collaboratively with various staff and contractors.

Assets to the role include the following:

• Trade certification in a technical field, such as Plumbing or HVAC.
• Experience with emergency management processes and procedures.
• Experience with Government of Alberta procurement and contracting processes and associated rules.
• A valid Class 3 Driver’s Licence with air brake endorsement.
• Project Management training.

Minimum Recruitment Standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest and role-related experience.

Instructions for your Resume:

• Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience – we are unable to assess resumes without this information.
• Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time or full-time.
• Example: Foreman: 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.

Links and information on what we have 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.

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 online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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 also 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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.