Supervisor - Parks

ABmunis; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

LAPP pension

Hands-on leadership opportunity

Job summary

Town of Olds seeks a Supervisor – Parks to lead five permanent Parks Operators and seasonal staff, overseeing parks, fields, trails and outdoor facilities on-site. You’ll guide scheduling, coaching, and safety across a dynamic outdoor team.

You’ll coordinate seasonal maintenance, supervise turf care, irrigation, and equipment operation while ensuring Town standards are met. A post-secondary credential in landscape horticulture or a journeyperson in horticulture is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising multiple crews in parks or landscaping operations.
• Post-secondary certificate/diploma in landscape horticulture or equivalent.
• Knowledge of turf care, irrigation, and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew: assign work, coordinate schedules, coach employees, ensure safe daily operations.
• Maintain parks, fields, trees, trails, outdoor facilities with turf/irrigation knowledge.
• Operate ride-on mowers and tractors safely while guiding staff.
• Plan seasonal maintenance and contracted work, upholding Town standards.
• Coordinate inspections, address hazards, respond to inquiries via PSD Citywide.

Skills

Crew supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Coaching

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma + horticulture credential

Tools

PSD Citywide

Job description

Interested in achieving your community sustainability goals?

Do you enjoy working outdoors, leading a team, and seeing the results of your efforts throughout the community? Are you a hands-on leader who enjoys sharing your knowledge while working alongside your crew?

The Town of Olds is looking for a Supervisor – Parks to join our Community Services team! In this working supervisor role, you'll help maintain the parks, sports fields, trails, and outdoor recreation facilities our community enjoys.

Reporting to the Manager of Recreation, you'll lead five permanent Parks Operators and seasonal staff. From May through August, the Parks team can grow to approximately 25 people, making effective leadership, coordination, and communication essential.

What You'll Do

• Lead your crew: Assign work, coordinate schedules, coach employees, and support safe, effective daily operations.
• Get involved: Maintain parks, sports fields, trees, trails, and outdoor facilities using your knowledge of turf care, irrigation, horticulture, and equipment operation.
• Operate equipment: Safely operate and maintain ride-on mowers, wide-area mowers, and small tractors while guiding employees in their proper use.
• Plan and coordinate: Organize seasonal maintenance, resources, projects, and contracted work while ensuring Town standards are met.
• Keep the community safe: Coordinate inspections, address hazards, respond to public inquiries, and manage work orders using PSD Citywide.

What You'll Bring

• Experience supervising multiple crews in year-round parks, grounds maintenance, horticulture, or landscaping operations.
• A high school diploma and relevant post-secondary certificate or diploma, or a recognized Landscape Horticulturist Journeyperson credential. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Practical knowledge of parks maintenance, equipment operation, staff supervision, and safe work practices.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence and current First Aid/CPR certification.

Additional parks-related certifications must be obtained within 12 months of hire, as outlined in the detailed job description.

What We Offer

• $43.20–$48.88 per hour
• 40 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Health benefits and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP).
• A hands-on leadership opportunity where your work makes a visible difference in the community.

This fully on-site position includes outdoor work in varying weather conditions, rotational standby, emergency call-outs, and occasional evening or weekend work. Candidates must reside within 30 minutes of Olds to meet response requirements.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a practical leader who enjoys working outdoors and helping a team succeed, we'd love to hear from you!

The Town of Olds thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.