Role Responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader that loves to rise up to a challenge. If you are detail oriented, committed to performing your work to a high standard, and have the ability to lead and inspire a team then this opportunity to join the Alberta Parks team is for you! 

As the Park Maintenance Supervisor for Aspen Beach Provincial Park, you are responsible to coordinate, guide, and oversee the provision of park maintenance services throughout the park and Red Deer District. Your work is vital in ensuring visitors that visit the parks located in your District have access to clean, well maintained, and properly functioning park facilities that provide safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Facilities under your care will include campgrounds, trails, day-use areas, shower and toilet facilities, playgrounds and picnic shelters. In addition, you are also responsible for the operation of assigned water and wastewater treatment systems in your district.

The work you perform makes several important contributions to the organization. Through delivery of the maintenance program, you would ensure that maintenance standards throughout the park are met.

The Park Maintenance Program contributes significantly to the quality of the park visitor experience by ensuring the health and safety of park visitors and staff, maximizing the life span and minimizing the lifecycle costs of park facilities, and support other District program streams. The provision of clean and safe drinking water to park facilities such as campgrounds, shower houses and visitor centres, and the effective operation of wastewater collection systems for these same facilities, is fundamental to successfully meeting goals and objectives of various business and operational plans.

Key responsibilities include:
 

• Oversee park maintenance services at Aspen Beach Provincial Park and Red Deer District, ensuring standards and client needs (internal and external) are met.
• Provide safe potable water to facilities, ensuring compliance with all standards and regulations.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, garbage collection, janitorial work, equipment operation, landscaping, painting, carpentry, snow removal, and general repairs.
• Supervise seasonal workers, assigning tasks, setting priorities, and managing schedules.
• Monitor staff performance to meet quality standards, implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Address public concerns and complaints related to cleanliness and upkeep promptly.
• Coordinate and perform equipment and vehicle maintenance to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Purchase materials and supplies, reconcile invoices, and submit expense claims for self and staff.
• Oversee service contracts, ensuring contractor work meets quality and safety standards.
• Address maintenance deficiencies and report progress to supervisors.
• Complete incident and safety documentation as required.
• Promote a ‘Safety is a State of Mind’ workplace and follow safety plans.

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.
 

Agility – Given the dynamic nature of the work, it is critical that you remain flexible and adaptable to circumstances, emergencies and any situations that may arise.
 

Drive for Results – You will ensure your work and your team’s work is completed to expected standards at all times to ensure ongoing staff and visitor safety objectives are met.
 

Creative Problem Solving – The diversity of challenges routinely calls for creative problem solving on an ongoing basis.
 

Develop Self and Others – As expectations of Alberta Parks continue to change, you will need to continually grow and learn from your experiences and adapt, keep knowledge and skills current as well as stay ahead of new developments.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
 

• Two-year technical diploma in a related field, plus two years of related experience; 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. 

Assets:
 

• Previous experience supervising park maintenance work.
• Previous experience supervising staff in a trades setting.
• Successful completion of Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association (AWWOA) Small Water Systems Operations course or equivalent.
• Successful completion of AWWOA Small Wastewater Systems Operations course or equivalent.
• Previous experience and good knowledge of facilities maintenance and repairs.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with Occupational Health and Safety programs.
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and proven ability to learn new software and applications.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.
• The incumbent must possess a valid Class 5 (or higher) Driver’s License.
• Weekend work during the summer operating season will be required.
• This position requires sustained physical activity and moderate lifting.
• Final candidates may be required to pass a security screening.

In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest in the position, and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. 

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.
 

What the Government of Alberta has to 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.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• 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.