Manager, Parks

Job Description:

Job posting closes: February 8th , 2026, at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Manager, Parks
Job Code:206 Department: Parks
Job Summary:

The incumbent oversees departmental operations and leads the planning, delivery, and maintenance of parks, trails, green spaces, and community events. The role provides management-level leadership in setting departmental goals, budgets, and strategies, to ensure efficient and effective programs and services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the planning, development, and maintenance of programs, parks, trails, green spaces, playgrounds, campgrounds and cemeteries in the City, including the Fire Smart program.

• Provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in the planning, design, and delivery of major parks, greenspace, and outdoor recreation projects.

• Recruits, directs, coaches and appraises direct reporting staff and, through delegation, all departmental staff.

• Provides a community and intergovernmental liaison function, coordinating with City departments, other governments, partners, and the public on parks and green-space initiatives and inquiries.

• Conducts major studies and needs assessments, and develops strategies, directives, and procedures to advance parks, trails, playgrounds, cemeteries, outdoor public spaces and related community services and initiatives.

• Ensures, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safety procedures and standards are followed by staff throughout the department.

• Prepares and controls the Parks Department's annual Operation and Capital budgets.

• Prepares and evaluates tenders, quotations, proposal calls and reports and awards or recommends awards in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy.

• Acts as Director, as assigned

• Identify alternative funding sources to support strategic direction and community projects.

• Other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions with frequent internal and external meetings. Site visits to outside work/construction sites are required. Evening and weekend work is common.

Knowledge and Skills

• Degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Parks Management, or a related field
• Minimum eight years' progressive, related experience, four of which have been at a supervisory or management level.
• Parks or urban planning experience is an asset.
• On the job experience — 12 months.
• Demonstrated management experience including budgeting, strategic planning, and contributing to organizational decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills, including communication, team building, stakeholder engagement, and operational and financial problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, proposals, and presentations for senior management and Council. Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.
• Class 5 driver's license.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment with the ability to operate GIS, spreadsheets, electronic mail, word processing, etc.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email to name of recruiter and

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via Instructions on applications are provided at If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.

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