Park Ranger Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54748)

Description

Are you passionate about serving your community, ensuring public safety, and protecting public spaces, parks and their assets? We are looking for key team members to join our team of Park Rangers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to making a positive impact, we invite you to apply.

As a Community Peace Officer, you will be appointed by the Public Security & Emergency Services Ministry to enforce a range of municipal, provincial, and federal legislation, with a special focus on regulatory enforcement in parks and other public spaces. This is a vital public-facing role that involves extensive community engagement, from responding to complaints to providing education, presentations and enforcement when necessary. You will operate with a high degree of independence, exercising considerable judgment to assess situations and determine the appropriate response. This role requires you to navigate complex and sometimes volatile situations involving both people and animals with professionalism, compassion, and resilience.

What will you do?

• Conduct proactive and reactive patrols in parks, the river valley, and other public spaces, responding to complaints and officer-initiated events
• Investigate complaints related to municipal bylaws and provincial acts, including the Public Spaces Bylaw, Traffic Bylaw, Trespass to Premises Act, and the Gaming, Liquor, & Cannabis Act
• Engage individuals, educate the public, encourage compliance, and enforce where necessary
• Investigate and assess complaints and apply appropriate discretion and enforcement actions, which may include Warnings, Violation Notices, Provincial Violation Tickets, Municipal tickets, and MGA Orders
• Gather evidence, prepare detailed reports for court, and provide clear, professional testimony in legal proceedings
• Conduct high-visibility patrols across diverse environments, utilizing specialized vehicles like quads, side-by-sides, and watercraft
• Manage complex investigations, which includes working with vulnerable populations
• Act as a critical liaison between internal City departments and external agencies such as the EPS, RCMP, Fish and Wildlife, and Transport Canada
• Perform investigative duties, report writing, maintain detailed notes in Records Management Systems, and prepare disclosure packages
• Operate various vehicles (quads, UTVs, bikes, e-bikes, etc.) and maintain knowledge of topography, trails, and extreme weather conditions
• Operate watercraft in changing currents and shoreline conditions, ensuring regulatory compliance for river enthusiasts
• Manage multiple and changing priorities while ensuring deadlines are met for operational responsibilities and projects
• Manage a variety of complex social issues, demographics, cultures, and multi-generational perspectives
• Conduct and facilitate presentations to a variety of audiences
• Identify and coordinate problem-solving initiatives with a view to "solve" rather than displace problems
• Other duties as assigned

For more information, visit: edmonton.ca/enforcementofficers