Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Black Creek, Parksville (Hybrid)
Recreation Services Officer
$76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually
The Recreation Services Officer manages many Park Operator (PO) Agreements within a region, which vary in term length from 1-10 years. The longer-term 10-year PO Agreements provide a wide variety of services within parks and protected areas, and most agreements are for services located in the front country. Still, agreements also exist for some marine and backcountry park locations. These often-multi-park agreements provide services for park visitors in the campground and day-use areas. These include facility operation and maintenance, revenue collection, public safety and security, provision of additional enhanced recreational services and maintaining BC Parks brand and customer quality service standards.
Qualifications for this role include:
• Degree in Resource Management or Natural Resource Management or related degree (e.g., geography, environmental studies) and three years of directly related experience, of which a minimum two years’ park/recreation management experience and one year of natural resource management; or
• Degree in Business with focus on project and/or contract management in the Natural Resource Sector (e.g. business administration, public administration) with related experience in project and/or contract management including negotiating terms and conditions; or,
• Two-year technical diploma in natural resource management or Parks Management, or related diploma and five years of directly related experience, of which a minimum two years’ park/recreation management and one year of natural resource management.
• Experience and/ or training in contract management, including negotiating terms and conditions.
• Park management experience includes development and maintenance of recreation facilities, operation of facilities, management of public and private sector recreation services, and employee and public safety and security).
• Natural Resource management experience includes wildlife or vegetation management programs, resource inventory and research, environmental impact assessment, resource use regulations, resource protection, non-conforming use management, First Nations agreements.
• Contract management experience includes procurement for services or assets, contract inspection and monitoring, direct financial negotiations, contract agreement writing, dispute resolution
For more information, a complete list of qualifications and to apply online by July 22, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/114154