Parks Canada
Banff, AB

Maintenance Worker III Grounds Project Supervisor Garden Supervisor

Job details
18 hours ago
Skills
Computer operation
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
English
High school diploma or GED
Supervising experience
Horticulture
First Aid Certification
Computer skills
Construction experience
Irrigation
Leadership
Horticulture
Full job description
Parks Canada - Assets Management - Banff Field Unit
Closing date: August 12, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
CAP26J-183537-000020

Selection process number
2026-CAP-BNP-EA-063

Location
Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)

Employment tenure
Term / Acting / Assignment-at-level. October 2026 start date – 6 month term

Salary
$29.20 to $31.73 per hour - additional 6.5% supervisory differential. (currently under review)

Level
GL-MAN-05 (B2)

Who can
All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
On this page
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
You may need (asset qualifications)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
How to
Additional links
Hiring organization contact
About the position
Duties
The Grounds Project Supervisor oversees the maintenance and upkeep of Parks Canada’s outdoor landscaped spaces, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and environmental standards are met. They coordinate, conduct, and oversee front-country seasonal landscape maintenance activities, and manage/maintain equipment and supplies. The role includes supervising staff, monitoring grounds, day use areas, and facilities for maintenance, repairs, or improvements while adhering to accepted landscaping and horticultural practices and standards. They also enforce health and safety regulations and provide training to team members for efficient operations.
The Garden Supervisor manages the care and maintenance of Parks Canada’s gardens and horticultural services, ensuring they meet ecological and current industry standards. They plan, conduct, and oversee planting, pruning, mowing, turf and irrigation maintenance, and seasonal landscaping activities, using sustainable practices. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating schedules, and maintaining tools and equipment. They also monitor plant health, implement pest control measures, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental guidelines.
APPLICABLE FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
This is outdoor, physically demanding work. You will be expected to perform strenuous physical activity effectively and safely, to work and travel in varied terrain and weather conditions and provide and wear sturdy protective footwear suitable for hiking and working in a mountainous environment. All positions will plan, conduct, and oversee snow removal services in the Banff Field Unit, and will be required to work varied schedules, standby, and overtime.
Work environment
Explore. Discover. Build. And make a difference. Do you want to explore new challenges in your career, discover your full potential and help strengthen a world-class organization? Come join the team in Assets!

Intent of the process
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
You must provide contact information for 3 work references.
Living accommodations will not be provided.
We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to on-line must contact rhbanff-banffhr@pc.gc.ca prior to the closing date.
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one of the designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous Canadians, members of a racialized community and persons living with disabilities.
*** NOTE: When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) and Additional Qualifications.
Your job application must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the Essential Qualifications in order to move on to the next step. Do not forget to specify the period during which you have held each function (month and year), and where you acquired the qualification. The answers to the screening questions will be the main source of information that the assessment board members will be using to determine whether you have the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume must corroborate your answers to the screening questions. The lack of information in the form requested may result in the rejection of your application.
Note: Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Must be met prior to employment)
Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance;
Learn more about security screening process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Must be met prior to employment)
Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License (Class 5);
Required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks;
Willing and able to wear identifier clothing and safety equipment and follow safety procedures.
Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work weekends, shift work, statutory holidays and overtime, if required;
Willing and able to travel in varied terrain and work in a variety of climatic and geographical conditions to various work sites;
Willing and able to continually perform heavy physical tasks & lift up to 50 lbs.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Secondary school diploma according to provincial standards or an acceptable combination of education training and experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE IN:
Applicable to both positions:
Experience in planning & carrying out maintenance tasks in a team environment;
Experience in labouring tasks including the use, operation and maintenance of a range of manual and power tools as well as light and heavy duty equipment;
Experience in providing leadership, supervision and direction to work crews, and reviewing performance;
Experience in integrated pest management & identifying native and non-native vegetation related to landscaping tasks;
Experience in the use of computers and computer programs (Outlook, Word & Excel);
Experience in horticulture and in irrigation maintenance and turf management.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Knowledge of Parks Canada Agency;
Knowledge of selecting and ing a range of general and semi-skilled repair, maintenance, construction, and installation methods, techniques and practices.
ABILITIES:
Ability to identify hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others;
Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently and propose corrective measures;
Prioritize, organize, plan & execute tasks;
Ability to interpret work instructions, shop drawings, plans and/or specifications & maintain work records and drawings;
Ability to manage resources (time, human, physical and information) to achieve planned goals.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Exercises sound judgement;
Personally connects with people;
Strives for excellence;
Communicates effectively;
Makes things happen.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - English Essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Qualifications:
The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria.
Copies of current certification will be required at time of interview.
Experience in equipment & tools repair and maintenance;
First Aid certification ((St John’s Standard or equivalent);
Chain saw experience and/or training;
Training & experience with midsized equipment (ex Skid Steer);
Training or certification in landscape horticulture studies.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

How to
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Information you must provide
Your résumé
Contact information for 3 references
Respond to a text question addressing the following
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We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links
Jobs at Parks Canada - Banff National Park Check out our video for tips and advice on how to and prepare for the interview as well as other job related information at Parks Canada Banff National Park.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Victoria McIntyre - Technical Services Officer
Email address: victoria.mcintyre@pc.gc.ca