Parks Canada - Assets - Riding Mountain Field Unit
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada (Manitoba), Wasagaming (Manitoba)
EG-05
Full-time Indeterminate
$78,909 to $99,200 ($78,909 to $99,200)
CLOSING DATE: 15 AUGUST 2025 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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Riding Mountain Field Unit is located approximately 3.5 hours northwest of Winnipeg, and protects 3,000 square kilometers, of wilderness and is home to a staggering diversity of living things. This hidden gem on the prairies of Manitoba is seeking a dedicated and passionate Water/Wastewater Plant & Facility Manager to join our team. If you are up for this challenge, please apply now!
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Top reasons to work for Parks Canada:

✅ Job stability

• ️ Work-life balance

  Paid vacation and leave
  Pension and retirement benefits
  Health and dental benefits
  Training and professional development
  ️ Working in beautiful locations
  Transfer and promotion opportunities
  Access to employee support networks
  Contribution to public service
  Suitable candidate:
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  ✅ A proven leader with experience managing a diverse team.
  ✅ A dedicated professional who oversees all aspects of water/wastewater plants and facility systems, including maintenance and repairs.
  ✅ An engaged project manager who enjoys working with stakeholders and driving successful outcomes.
  ✅ A champion of diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
  ✅ A problem-solver who approaches challenges proactively and with a focus on long-term solutions.
  This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact in a thriving community.
  Diversity and inclusion matter to us! We strongly encourage you to self-declare if you are a member of one or more of the following employment equity and/or equity-deserving groups:
  Indigenous people
  Persons with disabilities
  Members of racialized group
  2SLGBTQI+ people
  Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-declare within a staffing process.
  We prefer to accept online applications for this process. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact Human Resources rmfurecruitment-recrutementugmr@pc.gc.ca prior to the closing date with a résumé and cover letter that clearly demonstrates how they meet the “essential” education and experience requirements; quoting the selection process number (located in the top right corner of the advertisement) in the subject line.
  Failure to clearly demonstrate in in the screening questions how you meet the “essential” Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.
  The asset qualifications are not essential to the job, but would be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.

EDUCATION:

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➧ A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

EXPERIENCE:

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➧ Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity, including responsibilities such as: supervision of staff, preparation and presentation of reports and plans (such as financial budgets, work schedules, performance management etc.).
➧ Experience managing, operating and maintaining Class II or higher systems and facilities, including water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection.
➧ Experience in managing the implementation of small to medium-sized projects including managing contracts, monitoring, reporting and performance evaluation.
➧ Experience working with computer software and programs such as SCADA, excel, word and email.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:

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➧ Certifications:

• Confined space entry and rescue
• H2S Alive
• Standard First Aid
• Safe Chlorine handling

Degree equivalency

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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➧ Experience in membrane technology.
➧ Experience maintaining plumbing systems

KNOWLEDGE:-

➧ Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems and operations.
➧ Knowledge of water distribution and sewage collection systems.
➧ Health and safety codes, standards, protocols and regulations as they relate to drinking water supply and wastewater treatment.

ABILITIES:-

➧ Ability to manage the operations of a variety of systems ranging from small water and wastewater systems to Class II or higher.
➧ Ability to organize resources (time, financial, human and information) to achieve planned goals;
➧ Ability to write technical documents, statements of work and request for proposals.
➧ Ability to troubleshoot, perform preventative and corrective maintenance on water and wastewater equipment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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➧ Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment.
➧ Willingness to work irregular hours, shift work, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
➧ Willingness to obtain other certification as required and identified by the field unit.
➧ Willingness to be on shift work, on call/stand-by, work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.

The Water/Wastewater Plant/Facility Manager manages a water and wastewater program, facilities and services including collection, treatment, distribution, and disposal; manages associated systems and infrastructure maintenance; delivers technical and operational advice and consultative services. Plants/facilities/systems managed are level 1 & 2 wastewater and level 2 water at Riding Mountain National Park.

Other duties/ responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

• Managing and Supervising all aspects of water/wastewater operations, including maintenance and repair;
• Managing repair and maintenance of plumbing systems and components within a variety of assets;
• Leading data monitoring and analysis/interpretation, technical inspections, equipment and instrumentation calibrations and adjustments, and corrective measures;
• Consulting on/discussing technical plans and strategies for corrective actions;
• Preparing reports, inputs for annual operating and capital plans and budgets; developing work plans and operational schedules;
• Responding to client/stakeholder enquiries/complaints and advising on operations and activities (e.g. service interruptions);
• Overseeing project work and contracted services;
• Developing/modifying standard operating procedures for water/wastewater treatment equipment and processes.