Park Operations Manager

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You will be required to drive regularly between the park operations on paved and logging roads. Do you possess a valid class 5 driver's license? ^*

Yes

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Where did you hear about this job opportunity? ^*

How many years of managerial experience do you have? ^*

How many years of experience do you have in the outdoor tourism and recreation industry? ^*

How many years of experience do you have in the construction industry? ^*

Have you worked in BC Parks or another managed park before? ^*

If yes, please briefly describe a job you had where you worked in a park. What was the most important part of the job?

Do you have experience creating and managing budgets, schedules and workplans? ^*

If yes, please give an example of a budget, schedule and/or workplan that you created and tell us about any differences between your plan at the start and how it actually rolled out.

Do you have experience with challenging remote logistics and operations? ^*

If yes, please provide us with an example of a logistical challenge, what was the challenge and how did you overcome it?

Do you have experience building relationships with clients or project owners? ^*

Please tell us about something you did that helped build a good client or owner relationship. Did it result in an outcome that was good for business?

You will be responsible for supporting a team of 15-20 from hiring right through to the end of their seasonal contracts and everything in-between. Do you have experience with human resource management? ^*

What do you see as the Park Operations Manager’s primary HR roles and have you performed these in a prior job? ^*

Risk management is very important at 43K and we believe that everyone has a part to play in successfully mitigating risks. As a manager, your participation in refining and delivering 43K's safety program in Park Operations is key. Are you familiar with risk management, Worksafe BC requirements and hazard recognition? ^*

Each year the Park Operations Manager is responsible for scheduling and completing a variety of park improvement projects in the parks. This could be things like trail, campsite and toilet upgrades or long sections of boardwalk replacement. Have you lead small scale construction projects in the past? ^*

Please describe your experience leading small scale construction projects.

Do you have project management experience? ^*

Tell us about a few responsibilities you had when managing a project.

Do you have your Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate or higher? ^*

Can you carry a 30lb backpack on a multi-day beach hike through some of the most beautiful beaches on the pacific ocean? What about through the mountains on your way to a turquoise sub alpine lake? Can you do this while surveying and taking notes about trail conditions? ^*

In Cape Scott Park it rains. A lot. In Strathcona Park it snows. Sometimes up to 5 meters.Then the sun shines and it gets really hot (making lake dips a necessity of the job). Then the bugs come out. Then you have to pick up a bag of dog poo someone conveniently left on the side of the trail and carry it 10k back to your truck. Are you willing and able to work outdoors during all seasons, in all conditions, with a big smile on your face? ^*

While working on the ground in the parks you will often be out in remote, wilderness environments for multiple days at time. Imagine a tent on a big sandy beach on the North Island or at a subalpine lake in Strathcona. Instead of a tent, it could be a cabin on the beach or at the lake. Some locations will have data and Internet access while others will not. Some will have running water and electricity, while others will not. Do you have experience living and working in a remote camp environments? ^*

Do you have experience operating boats? ^*

If yes, please describe your experience operating boats.

Do you have experience towing trailers? ^*

Do you have experience operating power tools? This could include but is not limited to: chainsaws, brush saws, leaf blower, drill/impact driver and hand tools. ^*

List the power tools you have experience with below.

A portion of this position requires you to be in an office working on a computer scheduling, creating workplans, budgeting, reporting and communicating with staff and the client. Are you comfortable working at a computer for extended periods of time? ^*

Do you consider yourself computer and tech savvy? ^*

The scheduled start date for this position is February 15, 2023. There is some flexibility in the start date. If February 15, 2023 is not your preference please provide your preferred start date below. ^*