Park Warden

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Apply By: Thursday, February 12, :59 pm EST

Park Warden - Escarpment

Job ID:

240348

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Ontario Parks - Wasaga Beach Provincial Park

City:

Wasaga Beach

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary seasonal, annually recurring contract for up to 42 weeks per year (April - Jan)

Job code:

Resource Technician 2

Salary:

$ $28.72 Per hour*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Attention Outdoor Enthusiasts

Are you looking for a great opportunity with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to engage with people and work with a dynamic and motivated team?

As a Park Warden – Escarpment, you will play a central role by assisting with day-to-day park operations including, developing and administering park programs while protecting their natural, cultural and recreational heritage values.

The Ontario Parks' mission is to protect significant natural and cultural resources and maintain biodiversity in a system of provincial parks that is sustainable and provide opportunities for inspiration, enjoyment and discovery; now and for future generations.

As a part of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park cluster of parks. The position will be responsible for the Enforcement and monitoring of 5 non-operating Provincial Parks as well as a large parcel of land within Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. In addition the position will also be required to assist with Enforcement at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park..

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide group leadership for a variety of technical and operational duties as well as monitoring responsibilities for the successful day-to-day operation of the park
• assist with resource management projects
• ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained
• perform administrative duties such as correspondence, ordering equipment and purchasing supplies
• carry out routine facility inspections, as well as ensure their normal operations
• perform a variety of skilled trades duties associated with construction, repair, maintenance and operation of the park
• provide monitoring, training and group leadership duties for the park, staff and students

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:

• You have the ability to be designated as Park Warden and meet and maintain the ministry certification criteria and standards in Use of Force training.
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a chainsaw operator's certificate.
• You are able to work shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
• You have the ability to hike/walk for long periods of time on uneven terrain.

Technical knowledge:

• working knowledge of resource management principles, policies and practices applicable to parks
• knowledge of parks programs, services and operating regulations and demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and enforce relevant acts and regulations
• possess a working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Equipment, building operation and maintenance:

• knowledge of semi-skilled tasks associated with skilled trades and maintenance
• knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a variety of powered equipment, such as chainsaws, brush cutters, tractors, ATV/UTV'S, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, boats and small hand tools
• knowledge of the operation and maintenance of Mountain Bikes and biking
• knowledge of GPS systems and GIS practices

Interpersonal and communication skills:

• interpersonal skills to interact effectively with staff, students and visitors and to work as part of a team
• communication skills to produce reports and correspondence

Leadership skills:

• demonstrated leadership skills to provide guidance to staff, accept responsibility and in making decisions
• ability to provide training and group leadership to a seasonal workforce of fixed-term staff and students

Essential skills:

• organizational skills and the ability to work independently and follow and carry out instructions
• ability to use personal computers including word processing, record keeping, electronic mail and internet software applications

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, February 12, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 11 22nd St, Wasaga Beach, Central 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:

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed 'not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program, but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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