Assistant Park Superintendent

Apply By: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Assistant Park Superintendent

Job ID: 230658
Posting status: Open
Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division: Ontario Parks
City: Pakwash Provincial Park (Ear Falls)
Position(s) language: English
Job term: 1 Temporary annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 32 weeks per year (Apr-Oct)
Job code: 41104 – Resource Technician 3
Salary: $27.49 – $30.60 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Apply now: https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Apply.aspx?Language=English&JobID=230658
Accessibility support: https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-hiring-process#section-4

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 the Assistant Park Superintendent, you will play a central role by assisting with day-to-day park operations including developing and administering provincial park and conservation reserve programs while protecting their natural, cultural, and recreational 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.

Located approximately 40 minutes south of Red Lake, Pakwash Provincial Park is a secluded and serene northern park that guarantees a sandy beach and shallow, warm waters ideal for swimming, fishing, and canoeing. The area serves as a gateway for northern canoe routes and fantastic walleye fishing.

About the job
In this role, you will:

• schedule work, set priorities and ensure work is completed in a safe manner
• ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained
• supervise operations and programs in the park
• assist in the preparation of operational plans and reports
• prepare correspondence in response to public enquiry’s and/or complaints
• organize and administer the park enforcement program
• explain park rules to park patrons and requesting compliance, issue warnings, intervene and carry out evictions

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:
• You must have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet the ministry certification criteria and standards in the use of force.
• You possess a valid class ‘G’ driver’s licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario to travel within and outside the park.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a Small Drinking Water Systems Operator Certificate.
• You must have the ability to work shifts, weekends and holidays as per schedule.

Leadership skills and knowledge:
• proven leadership abilities to supervise and develop staff effectively
• knowledge of the principles and practices of managing emergency situations
• able to enforce various acts and regulations within the park, and to act as supervisor and/or duty officer
• knowledge and experience necessary to lead a team and to deal with difficult situations

Essential knowledge and skills:
• knowledge of resource management principles and techniques as they apply to provincial park operations to effectively operate the park within guidelines
• knowledge of procurement and accounting practices
• able to operate computers proficiently including common office productivity applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, databases, etc.

Technical knowledge:
• demonstrated experience using various equipment such as chainsaws, cutters, lawn mowers, ATVs, kayaks, outboard motors and boats etc.
• knowledge of general facility, grounds keeping, utility and equipment maintenance
• knowledge of capital development to understand site development and construction plans
• knowledge of small drinking water systems and water treatment facility maintenance

Communication and interpersonal skills:
• communication skills to effectively develop and manage relationships with staff, volunteers, visitors, service providers and other government agencies
• ability to prepare correspondence, incident reports, operating/emergency plans, etc.
• interpersonal and team building skills to provide leadership, monitor performance and promote excellence in customer service and team performance

Analytical and organizational skills:
• analytical skills and the ability to work independently and use good judgement to follow and carry out instructions, manage emergencies and identify/solve problems
• ability to apply and interpret the provisions of relevant government legislations, regulations and policies such as the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• organizational skills to prepare and maintain schedules, plan, organize and implement work/projects, and to manage competing demands

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  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives: https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-ontario-public-service#section-2
accessibility: https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility
Anti-Racism Policy: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-public-service-anti-racism-policy

Additional information:
Apply by: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details: 1 English Temporary – Seasonal, duration up to 32 weeks, 30 Parks Road, Pakwash Provincial Park (Ear Falls), North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)
Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours: Schedule 4.7
Category: Parks
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Note:

About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position’s responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you’ve lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you’ll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:
1. You must apply online. Ontario Public Service Careers – Job Preview
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. 4. We rely on the information you provide to us.

5. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
6. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

Strengthening Ontario, together
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