Birkenhead Lake Park Manager-Sea To Sky Parks

Birkenhead Lake Park Manager-Sea to Sky Park Services

Reporting to: Area Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Birkenhead lake Park Manager is a hands-on position responsible for ensuring adherence to the Quality Control Plan, which includes providing a safe, clean, inviting, and functional environment for guests and staff, while fulfilling Sea to Sky Park Services contractual agreements within the Park Use Permit. The Park Manager is responsible for coordinating all operational maintenance, fee collection, and staff within their park.

Responsibilities:

· Adhere to the Quality Control Plan to ensure that a safe, clean, inviting, and functional environment is maintained in all Operating Areas

· Compliance with all Sea to Sky Park Services policies and procedures as set out in the Employee Handbook

· To follow Sea to Sky Park Services contractual duties outlined in the Park Use Permit

Managerial Duties:

· Respond to all park-related issues including meetings with BC Parks staff, community issues, and special projects.

· Ensure adherence to BC Parks Standards and creation of resulting Operational Maintenance plans.

· Hire, train, and supervise support staff, this may include cashiers, interpreters, and park maintenance staff.

· Develop and administer area budget based on previous years expenditures, upcoming projects and area needs.

· To ensure the safe use of all required machinery and equipment

· To conduct a regular inventory of products used and to report shortages.

Security and Park Information:

· Patrol the parking lot and park land areas and inform guests of park regulations such as designated camping areas, dogs on leashes, etc. in addition to conservation messages.

· If working at an overnight campground facility, providing security for the area by conducting an area patrol and ensuring that guests are abiding by the Park Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulations

Collection and Reporting:

· Accurate and detailed record-keeping regarding general public park usage

· Accurate record keeping regarding duties performed and tasks to be completed.

· Accurate record keeping complying with quality control plan.

Site and Facilities Maintenance

· Maintain Park furniture, park structures, park grounds, park buildings, park water systems, park roads, trails and drainage, and all sub facilities in accordance with the frequency and procedure outlined in the maintenance manual.

· Maintain trailheads, which includes raking gravel, sweeping kiosk areas, maintaining garbage bins and map stands and picking up garbage from along the roadside.

· Minor maintenance of washroom facilities, which includes sweeping and cleaning the facilities and/or outhouses, restocking of supplies, and notifying maintenance personnel of any repairs that are required.

Landscaping:

· The identification of and minor maintenance of all equipment utilized (i.e. lawn mower, leaf blower, etc.)

Qualifications:

· Completion of/or enrolment in an Outdoor Recreation Management program and previous experience working in the recreation field or equivalent combination of education and experience or completion of/or enrolment in a Facilities Management program and previous experience working in the maintenance field or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Valid Occupational First Aid level 1

· Valid B.C. Driver’s License required.

· Cash handling experience, with the ability to conduct basic banking transactions.

· Ability to keep organized and detailed records regarding park usage, maintenance requirements, etc.

· Administrative abilities including advanced word processing and spreadsheet skills.

· Must be mature, responsible, and self-motivated.

· Strong public relations and guest service skills required - must be able to be assertive while maintaining a friendly manner.

· Able to work in adverse weather conditions.

· Ability to be a supportive team member.

Terms and Employment:

· Seasonal position-March-September

· Hourly wage-$25-$26/hour

· Uniform Provided

· Company vehicle to be used in the park and for all work-related errands outside the park.

· Accommodation included.

· Due to the location of Birkenhead Lake your own vehicle will be required to travel to closest town of Pemberton and area on days off

COMPANY & APPLICATION INFO:

Sea to Sky Parks is a subsidiary company of Mt Seymour. We are a park facility operator for the provincial parks located along the Sea to Sky Corridor and in the Fraser Valley. We are committed to providing park visitors with quality campground and day use park facilities and preserving the legacy of BC Parks.

Sea to Sky Parks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $25.00-$26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Squamish, BC V0N 1L0 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Squamish, BC V0N 1L0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person