Park Warden - Stewardship

Do you enjoy the outdoors and the Ontario Parks environment? Would providing people with a safe and memorable park experience be of interest to you? If so, consider this great opportunity focused on park stewardship, resource management and enforcement within Ontario Parks, at Monarch Point Conservation Reserve and other lands within the Sandbanks Cluster.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Assist with enforcement and compliance with provincial legislation
• Conduct resource management and monitoring activities at Monarch Point Conservation Reserve
• Assist with customer service and provide information to park visitors and stakeholders

Please note this position may require the successful candidate to work variable hours, shifts, and weekends as required, perform first aid treatment and assist emergency services as required.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory requirements:

• You must have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet ministry certification criteria and standards in the use of force.
• 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 must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
• You must be able to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule.
• You must have the physical ability to perform the duties of the position and to work in inclement weather.
• You must be willing and able to travel and work in parks and protected areas throughout the southeast zone.

Resource management and legislation:

• You possess working knowledge of resource management principles and practices applicable to Parks.
• You possess knowledge of, and ability to identify invasive species and endangered species.
• You possess knowledge of best management practices as it pertains to Ontario Parks.
• You possess the ability to implement, contribute and monitor plans for resource management.
• You possess knowledgeable about law enforcement and possess the ability to interpret, apply and enforce relevant acts and regulations.
• You possess knowledge of GIS technology and ability to operate GIS systems.

Interpersonal and communication skills:

• You have proven communication skills to address complaints; to deliver information to park visitors; to effectively deliver compliance/enforcement messages and to defend challenges in a courtroom setting.
• You have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with park visitors and provide information to stakeholders.
• You have written and oral communication skills to produce reports, presentations and correspondence.

Technical expertise:

• You have knowledge and experience operating and maintaining a variety of equipment to carryout routine maintenance duties (e.g. chainsaws, brush saws, hand tools).
• You have knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of various equipment and vehicles (e.g. all-terrain vehicles, canoes, motorboats).
• You possess knowledge of, and an ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and directives such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) guidelines.

Analytical skills:

• You have analytical and organizational skills to determine urgency of matters, prioritize, evaluate park needs, organize own workload, and meet deadlines.
• You have the ability to respond to emergency situations, considering urgency, implications and possible effects to ensure environmental and human protection.

Essential skills:

• You have demonstrated leadership skills to work in a team and provide guidance to staff.
• You have organizational skills and the ability to work independently and follow and carry out instructions.