Park Maintenance Officer

Location: Central Nunavut (Cambridge Bay)

Reporting to the Park Coordinator – Supervisory in the assigned park, the Park Maintenance Officer facilitates and directly assists in park operations, assists in the development of park infrastructure and park operations plans, and promotes stewardship and heritage appreciation through the delivery of Parks and Special Places (P&SP) Programs in Nunavut. These activities will primarily include operations fieldwork.

The position is responsible for supporting the Visitor Centre Services and Park Stewardship Program, guided by work plans created in consultation with the Park Coordinator – Supervisory.

In supporting the protection and restoration of Nunavut’s natural and cultural heritage and promoting recreation opportunities in accordance with the Territorial Parks Act and Nunavut Agreement (NA)/Inuit Benefit Agreement (IIBAs), the officer promotes the region’s parks and special places and visitor services facilities managed by the Division. The officer assumes a lead role on on‑site operational projects, advising on contracting services and construction activities in the Region’s parks and special places.

The officer performs maintenance activities for Nunavut Park’s programming, including construction, maintenance and repairs of park facilities and furnishings, staff work plans, reporting to the Park Coordinator – Supervisory, trail and site condition monitoring, emergency response, and visitor comments/concerns. The officer assists in supervising casual/summer staff and contributes to the development and monitoring of work plans to achieve annual goals in support of divisional objectives.

The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job are normally acquired through completion of Grade 12 and one year of related experience.

Assets

Familiarity with marine navigation is considered an asset.

Navigational and land survival skills are considered an asset.

Familiarity with drafting and interpreting operational construction drawings through the use of computer‑aided drafting software is considered an asset.

Documentation and reporting experience related to site inspection processes is considered an asset.

Interest in park planning, natural resources management, tourism, environmental and cultural education is an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check, is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross‑cultural environment are also considered assets.

Eligibility

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self‑identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.

Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.

Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post‑secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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