Park Warden

**Park Warden**: **Job ID**: - 225315 **Posting status**: - Open **Organization**: - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks **Division**: - Marten River and Finlayson Point Provincial Parks **City**: - Marten River, Temagami **Position(s) language**: - English **Job term**: - 2 Temporary seasonal, annually recurring contracts for up to 22 weeks per year (May to October) **Job code**: - 41102 - Resource Technician 2 **Salary**: - $25.78 - $28.72 Per hour* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. **We have an ongoing need to recruit for seasonal staff. This is a continuous posting and will be posted on an ongoing basis but could close at any time without notice. Please only complete,**One Application** under this Job ID.** Do you enjoy the outdoors and have knowledge in natural resource management? Would providing people with a safe environment be of interest to you? If so, consider this exciting opportunity**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.**About the job**: In this role, you will: - assist with enforcement and security - perform resource management duties in the park - carry out a variety of technical duties - assist with customer service and providing information to park visitors - provide leadership related to enforcement and visitor programs - provide direction and leadership to maintenance staff - provide general groundskeeper and grounds maintenance services - perform minor repair and maintenance to buildings/utilities - provide garbage collection, general facility maintenance/sanitation - operate and repair a variety of heavy and light powered equipment such as tractor with attachments, riding lawn mowers, chain saws and hand tools - carry out facility inspection for security/damage - promote compliance with park rules and regulations - advise, report and record problems, violations and complaints **What you bring to the team**: **Mandatory requirements**: - You have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet ministry certification criteria and standards in the use of force. - You have the ability to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as required. **Technical knowledge**: - working knowledge of resource management principles and practices applicable to Parks - knowledge of parks programs, services and operating regulations - You possess knowledge of operating standards for the maintenance and sanitation of general building facilities and utility maintenance. - You are knowledgeable of the operation and maintenance of powered equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws and small hand tools. **Technical abilities**: - experience completing basic grounds/facilities maintenance and minor repairs, coupled with an ability to use small hand held tools (drills, hammer, paint equipment, cleaning equipment) and grounds maintenance equipment (rake, shovel, lawnmower, weed whip, chainsaw, lawnmower) - ability to operate a variety of office equipment **Interpersonal and communication skills**: - interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively and to provide park information to stakeholders - written communication skills to produce reports and correspondence **Essential skills**: - demonstrated leadership skills to work in a team and provide guidance to staff - organizational skills and the ability to work independently and follow and carry out instructions **Additional information**: - Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:59 pm EDT **Position details**: - 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 22 weeks, 2860 Hwy 11 N, Marten River, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based) - 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 22 weeks, 24 Finlayson Point Rd, Temagami, 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**: - Friday, January 17, 2025 **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 emp