Park Warden

Do you enjoy the outdoors and the Ontario Parks environment? Would providing people with a safe and memorable park experience be of interest to you? If so, consider this great opportunity focused on park stewardship, resource management and enforcement within Ontario Parks, at Monarch Point Conservation Reserve and other lands within the Sandbanks Cluster.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- Assist with enforcement and compliance with provincial legislation
- Conduct resource management and monitoring activities at Monarch Point Conservation Reserve
- Assist with customer service and provide information to park visitors and stakeholders

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory requirements**:

- You must have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet ministry certification criteria and standards in the use of force.
- You must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
- You must be able to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule.
- You must have the physical ability to perform the duties of the position and to work in inclement weather.
- You must be willing and able to travel and work in parks and protected areas throughout the southeast zone.

**Resource management and legislation**:

- You possess working knowledge of resource management principles and practices applicable to Parks.
- You possess knowledge of, and ability to identify invasive species and endangered species.
- You possess knowledge of best management practices as it pertains to Ontario Parks.
- You possess the ability to implement, contribute and monitor plans for resource management.
- You possess knowledge of GIS technology and ability to operate GIS systems.

**Interpersonal and communication skills**:

- You have proven communication skills to address complaints; to deliver information to park visitors; to effectively deliver compliance/enforcement messages and to defend challenges in a courtroom setting.
- You have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with park visitors and provide information to stakeholders.
- You have written and oral communication skills to produce reports, presentations and correspondence.

**Technical expertise**:

- You have knowledge and experience operating and maintaining a variety of equipment to carryout routine maintenance duties (e.g. chainsaws, brush saws, hand tools).
- You have knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of various equipment and vehicles (e.g. all-terrain vehicles, canoes, motorboats).

**Analytical skills**:

- You have analytical and organizational skills to determine urgency of matters, prioritize, evaluate park needs, organize own workload, and meet deadlines.
- You have the ability to respond to emergency situations, considering urgency, implications and possible effects to ensure environmental and human protection.

**Essential skills**:

- You have demonstrated leadership skills to work in a team and provide guidance to staff.
- You have organizational skills and the ability to work independently and follow and carry out instructions.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 42 weeks, 3004 County Rd 12, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Picton, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions
- **Schedule**:

- 4.7**Category**:

- Parks**Posted on**:

- Thursday, February 15, 2024**Note**:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screen