Park Warden

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Are you skilled in trades and maintenance work and interested in working outdoors within a provincial park setting?

If so, come join Ontario Parks at Sandbar Lake Provincial Park and contribute to the protection of the area's biodiversity as well as promote exploration of the natural and cultural heritage of Ontario.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide group leadership for a variety of technical and operational duties as well as monitoring responsibilities for the successful day-to-day operation of the park
• assist with resource management projects
• ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained
• perform administrative duties such as correspondence, ordering equipment and purchasing supplies
• carry out routine facility inspections, as well as ensure their normal operations

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have the ability to be designated as Park Warden and meet and maintain the ministry certification criteria and standards in Use of Force training.
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a Small Drinking Water Systems Operator Certificate.
• You are able to work shifts, weekends and holiday as required.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• experience in semi-skilled tasks associated with skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, automotive
• knowledge of the operation and maintenance of provincial park facilities and support services, such as water treatment plants, campsites, comfort stations, hydro and gas
• experienced in the operation and maintenance of a variety of powered equipment, such as chainsaws, brush cutters, tractors, lawnmowers, boats and small hand tools
• ability to work from simple blueprints, specifications, wiring diagrams, shop drawings, operating and code (i.e. electrical, plumbing, building) manuals

Group leadership and interpersonal skills:

• ability to provide training and group leadership to a seasonal workforce of fixed-term staff and students
• interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and lead staff and students

Specific knowledge:

• knowledge of parks programs, services and operating regulations
• knowledge of purchasing and accounting policies, procedures and best business practices
• knowledge of park emergency plans, evacuation plans, and procedures

Enforcement knowledge:

• knowledgeable about law enforcement and have the ability to interpret and apply relevant provincial and federal legislation (e.g. Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Act, Trespass to Property Act) in order to lay charges, process tickets, conduct searches and seizures, and deal with park users

Computer proficiency:

• ability to use personal computers including word processing, record keeping, electronic mail and internet software applications

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.