Park Ranger Team Lead

Job Title: Park Ranger Team Lead
Job Requisition ID: 78597
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Hinton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 26, 2026
Classification: Natural Resources 8
Salary: $3,073.37 to $3,969.47 bi-weekly ($80,214 to $103,603/year)

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information on Park locations visit: https://albertaparks.ca .

Reporting to the Area Manager, this position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of Park Ranger operations within Parks sites in the Hinton District. This leadership role oversees a team of seasonal staff to ensure operational excellence and visitor satisfaction.

This program includes visitor management activities, public safety, outdoor recreation services, natural and cultural resource management, identifying human wildlife co-existence concerns, and various administration functions. The role works to support safe and sustainable outdoor recreational experiences, while working to protect natural and cultural resource integrity. Applying sound recreation management practices, community relationships, and key partnerships, this position resolves multi-faceted visitor conflicts through proactive prevention, education, and compliance monitoring.

The position is responsible for providing input and support for the other Regional Operations programs (Visitor Experience, Municipal Services and Maintenance) and supports the Regional Recreation and Resource management team. Efficient management of allocated staff and financial resources is a primary responsibility of this position, which includes project and contract management, and volunteer and partner collaboration. Travel by foot, bike, motor vehicle, or off-highway vehicle to rove campgrounds, day use areas, trails and backcountry areas will be required to meet and communicate with a wide range of park users. Due to the geographical area of our parks, traveling long distance and in remote settings is a requirement.

A strong understanding of occupational health and safety related legislation, initiatives, and procedures equips the Park Ranger Team Lead to build safe operational environments and lead emergency response protocols for public and workers.

Parks sites are healthiest and most resilient with the support of the communities that use and care for them. This position will initiate and maintain constructive relationships with facility operators, volunteers, and a broad range of other stakeholders. They will work collaboratively with other area staff to ensure effective and efficient operations within their designated areas.

The Park Ranger Team Lead is part of the area level leadership team, reporting directly to the Area Manager and accountability for cooperating on program objectives with other team leads.

Notes: Park Rangers often need to manage challenging or complex visitor interactions and may provide support during an emergency or incident, which at times can include exposure to stressors or even traumatic events. Applicants should be prepared for these challenges and have the ability to maintain composure and sound judgment under pressure.

Competencies

- Build Collaborative Environments: Promote collaboration, commitment, broad thinking and open dialogue.

- Agility: Identify alternative approaches in complex situations and maintain resilience.

- Creative Problem Solving: Use analytical techniques to break complex problems and encourage safe idea sharing.

- Develop Networks: Proactively build trust and relationships with stakeholders.

- Systems Thinking: Consider short, medium and long‑term impacts of policies and trends.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard: A related degree (Natural Resources, Natural Science, Recreation Management, Tourism Development or other related programs) plus 4 years related experience in Park operations, Visitor management, Compliance monitoring, Resource or recreation management, Leading teams and supervising seasonal or permanent staff.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year education for 1 year experience or 1 year experience for 1 year education.

Additional Requirements:

- Standard First aid with CPR C and AED.

- Class 5 Driver’s License.

Additional Assets:

- Extensive knowledge of Provincial Parks Acts and Regulations and other Provincial legislation.

- Good knowledge of park management processes, plans, and policy.

- Experience with conflict management and resolution.

- Knowledge of specialized devices and computer software (e.g. GPS, Microsoft Office).

- Familiar with Incident Command Systems (ICS).

- Knowledge of Alberta flora and fauna.

- Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous groups.

- Effective organizational, leadership, time and task management skills.

- Effective verbal, written communications and public presentation skills.

- Customer service experience.

- Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

- Outdoor recreation competency (navigation, backcountry travel, working alone).

- Strategic, project and financial planning and management skills.

- Ability to work in outdoor remote locations.

- Ability to work independently or cooperatively in a team setting.

- Ability to meet timelines and manage projects and workloads effectively.

- Ability to apply technical knowledge to provide creative resolution to issues.

This is a permanent, full-time role with 36.25 hours per week.

The candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as part of the interview process. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Additional Requirements:

- Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work.

- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent required.

- Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy.

- Outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.

- Work on weekends.

Application Information:

- Include a cover letter detailing interest and role-related experience.

- Include dates (months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Indicate whether work experience is casual, part-time or full-time.

- Three (3) work-related references required for those selected for an interview.

- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply: Applicants must apply online. Visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information.

Closing Statement: This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.

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