Waterton Lakes Field Unit – Visitor Safety

Duties
The successful candidate may be required to work shifts that include weekends, evenings and overnight standby. This position has diverse duties, such as:
• Ground search and rescue
• Helicopter and class D rescue
• Training staff
• Human wildlife co-existence duties
• Other tasks as required

Work environment
Be part of an inspiring team! Parks Canada is a world leader in natural and cultural conservation, Canada's largest provider of natural and historic visitor facilities and manager of destinations that form the cornerstones of the Canadian tourism industry.
Have you ever thought of establishing a career in one of Canada's most amazing and iconic places? Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas offer opportunities to work in unique locations and live the ultimate Canadian experience.
Want to be part of ensuring a great legacy for Canada and Canadians? Parks Canada is embarking on an unprecedented program of restoration work to heritage, visitor, water and highway assets located within our special places across Canada.
If you are interested in this opportunity, why not consider a career for the Parks Canada Agency? We offer:
• Rewarding work in every corner of the country;
• Learning opportunities that promote individual and organizational excellence;
• An opportunity to experience our rich natural and cultural heritage first-hand;
• Employment with dedicated colleagues in a well-respected federal organization;
• An opportunity to connect with Canadians at their most valued natural and cultural treasures.

Intent of the process
The results of this process will be used to fill a full-time term assignment at level. The 6 month term will begin around May 1st. This process may also be used to fill future vacancies that may arise at the GT-04 group & level, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Seasonal Indeterminate, Term, Acting Assignment or Assignment at level, depending on status of the selected candidate.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
We prefer to accept applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact prior to the closing date and quote the selection process number in your email.No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.*NOTE: When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as Asset Qualifications.Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you meet each factor. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described when responding to the questions in the on-line application.Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience factors when responding to the questions in the on-line application, may result in the rejection of your application.*Please Note that employee housing may not be available for this position, applicants should be prepared to find their own accommodations.*

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status;
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License;
• Maintain relevant certifications.
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical evaluation as outlined in Parks Canada Occupational Health Monitoring Program.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;

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EDUCATION
Two years post-secondary program in outdoor recreation or a related field or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Operational Certification:
• Valid Advanced First Aid Certification (minimum 80-hour course) and CPR;
• ACMG Apprentice Climbing Guide, Climbing Guide, Apprentice Alpine Guide Alpine guide or Mountain Guide

EXPERIENCE
• Experience travelling in mountainous terrain in summer including scrambling and climbing;
• Experience participating in mountain search and rescue operations;
• Experience providing first aid assistance;
• Experience working around helicopters.

EXPÉRIENCE
• Expérience de se déplacer en terrain montagneux en été, y compris l’escalade;
• Expérience de la participation à des opérations de recherche et de sauvetage en montagne
• Expérience de la prestation des premiers soins
• Expérience de travail autour d’hélicoptères

ABILITIES
• Ability to plan and deliver training to co-workers;
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment even during severe weather, as well as in an office environment using a computer
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment that includes human-wildlife co-existence duties;
• Ability to conduct search and rescue operations;
• Ability to conduct risk assessments both formally and informally and then complete job tasks with inherent risk.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Exercises sound judgement;
• Personally connects with people;
• Makes things happen;
• Works well under pressure;
• Communicates effectively

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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ASSET EDUCATION
Preference may be given to applicants possessing the following education:
• Undergraduate Degree
• Masters or PHD

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Preference may be given to applicants possessing the following additional certifications:
• Search and Rescue Basics
• Search Manager Training
• Organized Rope Rescue Training or Rope Access
• Class D Helicopter Rescue Training
• ICS 100,200, 300
• Swiftwater Rescue
• Pleasure Craft Boat Operator
• Firearms training/PAL

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Preference may be given to applicants possessing the following experience:
• Professional or Volunteer Search and Rescue
• Wildlife management experience

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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, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.

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