ATTENTION OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS:Are you passionate about preserving natural landscapes and ensuring the smooth operations of beloved provincial parks? As an Assistant Park Superintendent, you will play a crucial role in managing and protecting several of Ontario's most beautiful natural treasures. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team, oversee diverse park operations, and engage with the community to enhance visitor experiences. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to environmental stewardship, this role is perfect for you.
In addition to the rewarding work of maintaining and improving park facilities, you will have the chance to develop and implement innovative programs that promote conservation and sustainable tourism. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering partnerships with volunteers, interest groups, and stakeholders, ensuring the parks remain a cherished destination for generations to come. Join us in making a lasting impact on the environment and the community by applying for the Assistant Park Superintendent position today!
About the location:Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is a remote wilderness park spanning over 480,000 hectares in Northwestern Ontario, located approximately 40 km west of Red Lake. Renowned for its pristine boreal landscapes, extensive network of lakes and rivers, and rich cultural heritage, the park offers exceptional opportunities for backcountry paddling, wildlife observation, and ecological conservation. As part of Ontario Parks, working in Woodland Caribou means contributing to the protection of one of the province's most untouched natural environments while engaging in meaningful outdoor work that supports sustainable recreation and biodiversity. Ideal for those passionate about nature, teamwork, and environmental stewardship, roles here offer a unique chance to live and work in a truly wild setting.
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About the job
Create the Work Environment
In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities
Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. As the Assistant Park Superintendent, you will:
• Assist in providing leadership and supervision to a team within the parks as you deliver the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks / Ontario Parks mandate with a focus on ecological sustainability and outdoor recreation.
• Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementation of business, resource management and operational activities.
• Provide assistance on human resources activities such as recruitment, training and evaluation of staff, assigning work schedules and managing performance.
• Monitor Park programs through an audit process to ensure compliance with cash handling policies, Park Discovery Program guidelines, public health regulations, compliance with accepted enforcement practices and techniques and regard for employee and public safety.
• Prepare procurement documents and purchases materials, maintains expenditure control against allocated budget, administers service contracts and concession agreements.
• Participate in the preparation and updating of the risk management plan and direct the implementation of action identified to ensure duty of care with respect to the public use.
• Take enforcement action as required as a Park Warden involving violations as well as providing leadership during park emergency situations.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You can be designated and perform the work as a Park Warden and can meet the Ministry's standards in the use of force training.
• You must possess a valid class ‘G' driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You possess or can obtain a valid First Aid certificate.
• You can work shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays per schedule.
• You have the ability to operate ATVs, UTVs, boats, canoes, and snow mobiles.
Leadership Skills:
• You demonstrate the ability to provide leadership, monitor performance and promote excellence in customer service and team performance.
• You have been successful in promoting equitable practices that value diversity and inclusion into your work environment and that support employee engagement.
• You have experience motivating and inspiring staff to achieve results in a rapidly changing environment.
Program Management and Coordination Skills:
• You have a good understanding of accounting, revenue practices, expenditure control, managing budgets and contract management.
• You possess analytical skills and the ability to work independently and use good judgment.
• You can set priorities, meet tight deadlines, work under pressure and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• You have organizational skills to prepare schedules, organize and implement work and special projects.
Communication, Relationship Management and Interpersonal Skills:
• You have strong communication skills to provide advice and recommendations to senior managers and staff.
• You can prepare correspondence and develop/maintain operating and emergency plans.
• You possess relationship building skills to foster and manage relationships with staff, volunteers, visitors, service providers, stakeholders and other government agencies.
Technical Skills:
• You have knowledge of backcountry route planning, general facility, grounds keeping, utility and equipment maintenance.
• You have knowledge of capital development to understand site development and construction plans.
• You possess knowledge of resource and ecosystem management principles related to park management, operations and planning.
• You can apply and interpret relevant legislation, policies and procedures and possess working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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