Details:
Job Duties and Tasks:
Delivers park and campground services:
• manages contracts and operation by negotiating, developing and recommending through all stages, provides guidance and enforces compliance with terms and conditions;
• identifies issues, recommends and implements strategies for the protection of park resources and the maintenance of park and campground infrastructure;
• plans, implements and evaluates projects for park and campground development and maintenance, resource inventory and protection;
• continually evaluates park and campground operations to identify efficiencies and innovations to improve service delivery;
• implements programs and activities in collaboration and cooperation with other agencies both governmental and private;
• represents parks and recreation interests by communicating with other staff, agencies, organizations and individuals on a variety of issues related to park management;
• travels to our various sites throughout our jurisdiction as required (includes gravel roads and out of town sites).
Supervises staff including:
• supervises park/campground staff including recruiting, training, scheduling, assigning work, appraising employee performance and initiating disciplinary action.
Undertakes administrative tasks, such as:
• works with the department Supervisor to develop, implement and monitor project budgets;
• estimates costs for projects and contracts;
• conducts evaluation and prepares status reports on contracts and projects for internal review;
• maintains, secures, and inventories parks assets including vehicles, power equipment, buildings, telecommunications equipment and tools;
• reviews department goals and objectives with the department Supervisor for direction on implementation and priority requirements;
• provides timely daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports as required by the contract.
Other related duties as required.
See attached document (below) for further information.
Qualifications & Experience:
Education and Experience:
• Diploma in Recreation or other related discipline;
• Three to five years of experience in a Parks related environment;
• Knowledge of parks related equipment and work practices;
• Three to five years supervisory experience;
• Sound knowledge of project costing and other related budget control practices;
• Experience organizing special events;
• Experience in working with computer applications including Windows.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Ability and willingness to perform physical labour;
• Some experience performing minor repairs and maintenance desirable;
• Some experience operating hand tools and small equipment desirable;
• Strong organization and leadership skills;
• Ability to positively contribute to a team atmosphere;
• Ability to prioritize and manage work tasks and achieve results within acceptable timeframes and seasonal workflow demands;
• Ability to tolerate frequent interruptions and still meet deadlines;
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with community groups/the public/staff in difficult situations;
• The ability to balance work and personal life;
• Ensure all work related information is kept confidential as per policy and in accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
• Comply with relevant government legislation and standards
• Must Possess:
• Valid class five driver’s license;
• Acceptable Criminal Records and Vulnerable Persons checks are required;
• Valid First Aid.