Parks Lead

Full job description

Closing date

June 8, 2025

Status

Open

Parks Lead

Full Time • Permanent Employment

Wage: $34.38 per hour (2025)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Closing Date: June 8, 2025

Posting Date: May 16, 2025

Join our dynamic team dedicated to preserving and enhancing our community's green spaces! We are a passionate organization committed to maintaining parks that provide sanctuary, recreation, and beauty for all. If you're ready to lead by example and make a tangible difference in your community, this could be the perfect role for you.

Position Overview:

As the Parks Lead Hand, you will be at the forefront of ensuring our parks remain pristine and welcoming environments for all visitors. You will oversee the operation and maintenance of parks, trails, open spaces, outdoor facilities, and trees. You will also play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of our community by assisting in the planning, development, and completion of new and existing park projects and in maintenance duties required to fulfil the objectives of the yearly work plan.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and direction to one staff and seasonal Parks Staff

Collaborate with the Recreation Facilities Lead and the Manager of Recreation and Parks to ensure working plans are developed and implemented for seasonal staff

Coordinate daily tasks and assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources and timely completion of work

Act as a point of contact for park users, addressing inquiries, concerns, and feedback in a professional and responsive manner

Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and protocols, promoting a culture of safety within the team

Qualifications:

Certification in Parks and Recreation Management, horticultural, landscape architecture or related field

Five years’ experience in parks and recreation facilities and ground maintenance operations

Three years supervisory/management experience with responsibility for a major function and its personnel

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

I.S.A Certified Arborist an asset or ability to obtain

C.S.A. Playground Inspector an asset or ability to obtain

Sports Field Operator 1 and 2 preferred

Alberta Class 5 Driver’s license (Class 3 preferred)

This position is within the scope of C.U.P.E. Local 8+8. Complete job descriptions are available upon request.

Apply to:

Employee Services Manager

hr@peaceriver.ca

Quote Competition #25/014

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2025 05 16 Parks Lead.pdf