Lead Park Ranger — Field Ops & Safety

Government of Alberta; Town of Slave Lake; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta, Forestry and Parks, invites applications for a Park Ranger Team Lead in the Slave Lake District. This permanent, full-time role, 36.25 hours per week, leads seasonal park ranger staff and ensures safe, high-quality visitor experiences across park sites.

You will plan, deliver and evaluate operations, manage contracts and volunteers, and work with regional teams to protect natural resources while fostering public enjoyment of Alberta’s parks.

Qualifications

• Related degree in Natural Resources or related field plus 4 years experience in park operations and management.
• Equivalency: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
• Weekend and evening shifts required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate Park Ranger operations in Parks sites.
• Lead a team of seasonal park rangers.
• Manage visitor experiences, public safety and recreation services.
• Coordinate with regional operations and maintenance teams.
• Oversee contracts, volunteers and partner collaboration.
• Travel across large geographic areas to engage park users.

Skills

Park operations

Visitor management

Compliance monitoring

Resource management

Team leadership

Staff supervision

GPS

Microsoft 365

Incident Command Systems (ICS)

Education

Related degree in Natural Resources or related field

Tools

GPS

Microsoft 365

Incident Command Systems (ICS)

Job description

The Government of Alberta, Forestry and Parks, invites applications for a Park Ranger Team Lead in the Slave Lake District. This permanent, full-time role, 36.25 hours per week, leads seasonal park ranger staff and ensures safe, high-quality visitor experiences across park sites.

You will plan, deliver and evaluate operations, manage contracts and volunteers, and work with regional teams to protect natural resources while fostering public enjoyment of Alberta’s parks.