Apply By: Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:59 pm EDT

Competition Status: Application Screening

Approximately 75 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

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Park Warden - Escarpment

Organization:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Ontario Parks - Wasaga Beach Provincial Park

City:

Wasaga Beach

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary contract for up to 42 weeks, with possibility of extension (May-Feb)

Job Code:

41102 - Resource Technician 2

Salary:

$24.19 - $26.95 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

212703

Attention Outdoor Enthusiasts!

Are you looking for a great opportunity with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to engage with people and work with a dynamic and motivated team?

As a Park Warden – Operations, you will play a central role by assisting with day-to-day park operations including, developing and administering park programs while protecting their natural, cultural and recreational heritage values.

The Ontario Parks' mission is to protect significant natural and cultural resources and maintain biodiversity in a system of provincial parks that is sustainable and provide opportunities for inspiration, enjoyment and discovery; now and for future generations.

As a part of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park cluster of parks. The position will be responsible for the Enforcement and monitoring of 5 non-operating Provincial Parks as well as a large parcel of land within Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. In addition the position will also be required to assist with Enforcement at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park..

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

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
• perform a variety of skilled trades duties associated with construction, repair, maintenance and operation of the park
• provide monitoring, training and group leadership duties for the park, staff and students

How do I qualify?

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 they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a chainsaw operator's certificate.
• You are able to work shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
• You have the ability to hike/walk for long periods of time on uneven terrain.

Technical knowledge:

• working knowledge of resource management principles, policies and practices applicable to parks
• knowledge of parks programs, services and operating regulations and demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and enforce relevant acts and regulations
• possess a working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Equipment, building operation and maintenance:

• knowledge of semi-skilled tasks associated with skilled trades and maintenance
• knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a variety of powered equipment, such as chainsaws, brush cutters, tractors, ATV/UTV'S, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, boats and small hand tools
• knowledge of the operation and maintenance of Mountain Bikes and biking
• knowledge of GPS systems and GIS practices

Interpersonal and communication skills:

• interpersonal skills to interact effectively with staff, students and visitors and to work as part of a team
• communication skills to produce reports and correspondence

Leadership skills:

• demonstrated leadership skills to provide guidance to staff, accept responsibility and in making decisions
• ability to provide training and group leadership to a seasonal workforce of fixed-term staff and students

Essential skills:

• organizational skills and the ability to work independently and follow and carry out instructions
• ability to use personal computers including word processing, record keeping, electronic mail and internet software applications

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 42 weeks, 11 22nd St, Wasaga Beach, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

4.7

Category:

Parks

Posted on:

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.
Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program, but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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