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About the position
DutiesWithin the vast Parks Canada Field Unit of Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay (LLYK), the duties required of this position primarily consist of:
• Planning, executing, supervising, documenting, and reporting required to deliver effective backcountry asset management and maintenance.
• Being directly responsible for human resources to meet objectives including but not limited to hiring, training, supervising, coordinating, as well as prevention and resolution of conflicts.
• Ensuring asset management requirements and deliverables are met including asset inspections, associated documentation, and record keeping.
• Ensuring operational priorities and reactive measures are implemented due to unforeseen requirements or direction from the LLYK Asset Manager.
• Managing budgets including procurement of goods and services more than $100k annually in accordance with Parks Canada financial delegation of authority and procurement practices.
This successful candidate for this position will be required to demonstrate exceptional organizational skills related to asset maintenance inspections, planning, monitoring, and record keeping. Throughout the selection process, candidates will be required to demonstrate these requirements to be considered for this position.
Work environmentOur dedicated, multidisciplinary teams work together to maintain and improve our unique infrastructure to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, conservation of built heritage, and great visitor experiences.
Top reasons to work for Parks Canada:
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
💰 Pension and retirement benefits
🩺Health and dental benefits
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
📈 Transfer and promotion opportunities
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service
Intent of the process
The results of this process will be used to fill one temporary vacancy with high probability of permanent in the future, and may be used in the future to fill permanent or temporary vacancies that may arise at the GL MAN 07 C3 group and level, in the same, or other, areas within the Parks Canada Agency with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting Assignment or Assignment at level, depending on status of the selected candidate.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).
📢 We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
📢 Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that any changes to their personal information be provided to the email address indicated on this job advertisement.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s license or provincial equivalent
• Must undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks
Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and personal protective equipment
• Willingness to provide and wear appropriate footwear
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and / or statutory holidays and provincial / territorial holidays
• Willingness to travel and work in the Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit
• Willingness to assist in forest fire suppression, including stand-by and extra duty, if required
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EXPERIENCE
Recent and relevant* experience is required for the following:
• Hiring and supervising diverse teams, developing and implementing human resource plans, prevention and resolution of conflicts, as well as embedding staff development and training into all levels of operations
• Managing budgets and controlled costs to ensure long-term operational sustainability to achieve both organizational goals and mandatory requirements
• Supervising construction, maintenance work, and goods and services procurement (contracted or directly managed using internal staff) with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and alignment with asset management principals
• Using various software programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and PDF editors.
Recent and relevant* experience is:
1) A cumulative total of two years over the last five years of employment.
2) Is directly applicable to the essential qualifications required for this position.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the principles and best practices involved in constructing and maintaining hiking trails and backcountry campgrounds, including associated infrastructure, as well as the relevance of these assets with respect to long-term sustainability, environmental impact, and visitor experience
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations, and how to properly implement changes or update organizational policy and safety measures
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and best practices related to periodic asset inspections
ABILITIES
• Ability to anticipate, plan, and address needs for trail and backcountry infrastructure maintenance, ensuring all assets meet applicable code compliance, safety, and quality standards
• Ability to analyze and prioritize problems in a variety of operational situations and develop and implement operational plans on short notice
• Ability to supervise a team including mentoring, scheduling, training, and performance management
• Ability to manage resources (time, human, financial, physical and information) to achieve planned goals
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Takes responsibility
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing
• Makes things happen
• Exercises sound judgement
• Strives for excellence
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential - English Essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• Successful completion of the Wilderness First Aid course (minimum 40 hour). Other applicable First Aid courses will be considered as asset occupational certifications.
• Successful completion of a certified chainsaw course.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience supervising staff stationed in a backcountry or remote setting
• Experience in planning, organizing and executing a multi-day remote activity
• Experience working directly with the use of helicopters including internal and external (sling) operations.
• Experience performing maintenance on backcountry trails, campgrounds, grounds assets, or other relevant similar infrastructure.
ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Field Unit backcountry trails, campgrounds, bridges, and other applicable infrastructure
• Knowledge of Parks Canada procurement practices (Goods, Services, and Construction)
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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