Park Ranger

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 44272

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Slave Lake, Whitecourt, Athabasca, and Pigeon Lake

Full or Part-Time: Full time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Seasonal Wage

Scope: Open

Classification: Natural Resources 3

**About Us**:
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

**North Region** includes Parks in the Athabasca and Slave Lake Regions including Cross Lake and Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Parks.

**Central Region** includes Parks in the Whitecourt and Red Deer Regions, including Carson Pegasus and Pigeon Lake Provincial Parks.

To see the geographic area of Regions and locations of Provincial Parks, download and review pdf:
**Role**:
Park Rangers are passionate about protecting the environment, wildlife and park visitors. Park Rangers are the primary field contact for park visitors and dedicated to educating and encouraging voluntary compliance with parks legislation. This position actively supports a positive camping and recreational experience by providing high-quality customer service, delivering information, and supporting issue resolution. Travel by foot, bike, motor vehicle, or off-highway vehicle to rove trails, campgrounds, and day use areas to meet and communicate with a wide range of park users. A strong understanding of Alberta Legislation is necessary to educate visitors and stakeholders of park rules, as well as encourage voluntary compliance when required.

This service-focused position also assists in public safety by providing aide and support with incidents, accidents or emergencies that affect park operations in both front and back country settings. This will include monitoring site conditions, responding to issues, and fostering respectful behavior through information sharing and education. This position would also assist as needed with search and rescue, medical incidents, evacuations, area closures, fire bans, and wildlife warnings.

A strong understanding of health and safety related legislation, initiatives, and procedures allows Park Rangers to contribute to safe operational environments and initiate emergency response protocols for public and workers.

Parks are healthiest and most resilient with the support of the communities that use and care for them. This position assists with maintaining constructive relationships with permit holders, facility operators, volunteers, and other stakeholders. They will work collaboratively with other work area staff to ensure effective and efficient operations within their designated park or district.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Education and Experience**:

- High school diploma and related experience
- Equivalencies one year experience for one year education, or one year education for one year experience considered**Additional Requirements**:

- Standard First aid with CPR C and AED
- Class 5 driver's license

**Assets to the role include the following**:

- Knowledge of Provincial and Federal Acts and Legislation (including, but not limited to: Occupational Health and Safety, Provincial Parks, Fisheries, and Wildlife
- Conflict management/ resolution experience
- Outdoor skills and experience in outdoor activities (navigation skills, backcountry travel, working alone)
- Knowledge of Alberta flora and fauna
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture
- Knowledge of assorted hand and power tools
- Incident Command Systems familiarity (ICS)
- OHV certification
- Chainsaw certification
- Wilderness first aid
- Verbal Judo Certification, or similar Effective Communication certifications

**Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate the above assets in their resume or cover letter.**

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The links below will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Build Collaborative Environments** by promoting collaboration and commitment, encourage broad thinking on projects, work together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitate open and respectful dialogue.

**Creativity and Problem Solving** using a wide range of communication techniques to promptly and professionally address issues.

**Agility** to think creatively while working in a changing work environment.

**Develop Networks** through ongoing relationships with staff, park visitors, partner organizations, and Indigenous communities.

**Salary**:
Salary rate of $23.28 - $28.67 per hour

Additional Pay:

- Evening Sh