Make your mark where history meets horizon. In Drumheller—home to the world-famous Dinosaur Valley—our breathtaking Badlands backdrop, vibrant recreation culture, and tight-knit community create a place where your leadership truly matters. As the Manager of Parks & Facilities, you’ll be a champion for keeping our community running smoothly from the ground up. If you’re ready to lead with passion, innovation, and leave a visible legacy across our valley, we’d love to meet you.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of Parks & Facilities is responsible for ensuring community green spaces, parks, and facilities are operated and maintained effectively and efficiently. This role directly supervises the Parks & Facilities team, oversees the day-to-day operational requirements of the Parks & Facilities branch, and plans future asset replacements and upgrades.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership
- Leads the delivery of Parks & Facilities services to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
- Provides leadership and direction to operational and technical staff in a unionized environment, including mentoring and performance management.
- Utilizes quality assurance and program evaluation tools to identify gaps, drive improvements, and implement best practices.
- Resolves complex operational issues by applying experience, current industry standards, innovation, and practical problem-solving.
- Builds effective working relationships through clear communication, presentations, and responsive service.
Asset Management
- Establishes annual and long-range asset management goals aligned with corporate priorities and approved budgets, in coordination with the Director of Infrastructure.
- Develops, implements, and enforces maintenance standards, service levels, and improvement initiatives for municipal parks & facility assets.
- Manages and leads the development and implementation of the Town’s weed and pest control program.
Project Management, Capital Projects & Programs
- Plans, coordinates, and implements capital works projects and related programs for Parks & Facilities, including budgeting, scheduling, and administrative recommendations and support.
- Coordinates internal staff, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to support effective project execution.
- Prepares reports, briefings, and recommendations related to capital projects and programs for senior leadership and Council, as required.
- Attends, participates in, and presents at Council meetings as requested.
- Liaises with developers, contractors, community groups, organizations, and internal stakeholders on parks & facilities operations and projects.
Operations and Maintenance
- Leads the operation and maintenance of community facilities, including the pool, arena, community facility, fire halls, Town Hall, operations yard, and other related assets.
- Oversees maintenance activities, repairs, and service requests to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to standard.
- Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of community green spaces, parks, playgrounds, pathways, and other outdoor park-related assets.
- Champions health and safety requirements in projects, programs, and activities to protect employees, contractors, consultants, and the public.
- Ensures departmental compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, Town policies, and industry standards.
- Performs other related duties in accordance with Town policies and standards.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Holds a post-secondary degree or diploma with preference for Recreation, Facilities Management, Parks, Tourism, or equivalent.
- Possesses a minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in parks and/or facility operations, preferably in a municipal environment.
- Has demonstrated supervisory experience, including coordinating work plans and leading teams in an operational setting; experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Recreation Facility Management Certificate (AARFP/RDP) is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possesses familiarity with municipal and provincial legislation and municipal governance practices, including Council procedures, the Access to Information Act (ATIA), and the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA).
- Demonstrates strong communication, relationship-building, customer service, diplomacy, and professionalism.
- Demonstrates strong organizational, prioritizing, and time management skills, with the ability to manage frequent interruptions while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve complex operational issues.
- Is proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications and is comfortable using operational systems to support reporting and day-to-day decision-making.
- Knowledge of GIS software or WebMap applications.
- Able to work evenings or weekends to support facility operations, Council or public events.
- Holds a valid Class 5 driver’s license and a satisfactory criminal record check.
Employment Category: Permanent Full-Time
Hours per Week: 40 hours (Monday to Friday)
Compensation: $93,541.98 - $118,747.87
BENEFITS: The Town of Drumheller offers a competitive compensation package that includes salary, vacation, personal leave, extended health and wellness benefits, LAPP pension (effective date of hire), professional development support, and an excellent team environment.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the CAREERS section on our website before end of day April 8, 2026.
The Town of Drumheller is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. All qualified candidates who are authorized to work in Canada are encouraged to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
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