Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Park Maintenance Supervisor (William A. Switzer Provincial Park)
Job Requisition ID: 83946
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Hinton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Classification: Technologies 3
Salary: ​$2,461.04 to $3,178.79 bi-weekly ($64,233 - $82,966/year)

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

For more information on Park locations visit: https://albertaparks.ca/

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the District Maintenance Team Lead, the Park Maintenance Supervisor ensures that Alberta Parks sites, infrastructure, and assets are regularly maintained so that a high-quality park visitor experience is available for Albertans. This position will be directly responsible for the maintenance operations at William A. Switzer Provincial Park and support other sites in the Hinton District.

As Park Maintenance Supervisor, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Supervise staff to ensure all work is performed correctly, efficiently, and safely.
• Performing various maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, garbage collection, janitorial work, equipment operation, landscaping, painting, snow clearing, chain sawing, etc.
• Responsible for implementation of the respective site (or sites) preventative maintenance program.
• Coordinating contracted trades hired to perform work outside of scope of maintenance program (electrical plumbing, etc.).
• Responding to public concerns and complaints regarding facility maintenance issues.
• Conducting facility inspections on an ongoing basis to identify concerns, deficiencies, and hazards.
• Operating various light and heavy-duty equipment as qualified (chainsaw, OHV, tractor loaders, graders, excavators, groomers etc.).
• Implementing certain hazardous tree removal activities in park facility.
• Supporting the operation of various utility systems in accordance with relevant standards and regulations to ensure ongoing and safe provision of drinking water and wastewater removal/treatment.
• Ensuring assigned maintenance equipment and fleet vehicles are maintained to required standards in order to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Conducting purchasing and procurement for park operation, while adhering to all policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that all activities are conducting in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable worksite health and safety requirements.

This position contributes to protecting the health and safety of park visitors and staff, maximizing the life span of infrastructure, and ensuring effective use of equipment and facilities.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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 – By promoting collaboration and commitment, encourage broad thinking on projects, work together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitate open and respectful dialogue.
• Agility – Identifies alternative approaches or courses of action in complex situations, while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively working in a changing environment.
• Creative Problem Solving – Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems, while creating a safe environment for others to voice new ideas or methods.
• Develop Networks – Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking – Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long-term by broader trends.

Qualifications

Education and Experience required

Two-year technical diploma in a related field.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of experience for 1 year of education OR 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

Additional Requirements

• Current recognized Standard First Aid + CPR Level C/AED (required before hire date).
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
• WHMIS (certificate required before hire date).
• Supervisory experience.

Assets

• Familiarity with Alberta Parks campground operations, rules and regulations. Great customer service and understanding of visitor needs in a park setting.
• Class 3 Drivers License with air brake endorsement.
• Experience with conflict management and resolution in a team setting.
• Effective organizational, leadership, time and task management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work in outdoor, remote locations.
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively and collaborate in team settings with other Parks staff.
• Ability to set and meet timelines and to manage time, projects and workloads effectively.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to provide creative approaches to resolution for issues.
• Ability to operate light equipment and various tools and working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to potable water and wastewater discharge and ability to operate water treatment system equipment is an asset. Small water/wastewater system certification is also an asset.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policy, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of and ability to use computers, mobile devices, digital asset management programs, and apps.
• Knowledge of contracting process and ability to supervise contractors.
• Knowledge of emergency management process and procedures.

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

Terms of Employment
This is a permanent, full-time role with 40 hours per week. Weekend work is required.

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.

Additional requirements

• Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work.
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent will be required.
• Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy.
• This position will require outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.
• This position will require you to work weekends.
• This position will require travel within the district and potential overnight stays.

Notes Continued

Application Information

• In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest and role-related experience.
• In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Foreman (PT three 8-hour shifts/week). We are unable to assess resumes without this information.
• Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

What We 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
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• 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/

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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, 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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

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 Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca