Job Number: 55299
Fort Edmonton Park operates and animates one of Edmonton’s signature attractions and heritage sites that attract nearly 200,000 visitors each year and houses over 120+ heritage and replica heritage buildings. This position plays a key role in leading various strategic, operational projects to support the animation, use and advancement of Fort Edmonton Park.
In this role, you will provide input into key business plans, strategies, policies and operational plans that will direct and inform priorities and activities within Fort Edmonton Park. You will represent the facility in projects from meetings to site visits for scope validation to construction integration and handover cycles. You will be the primary liaison with numerous external organizations, internal partners and industry heritage institutions. The role sustains the contract and financial activities that support the operation.
What will you do?
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Act as primary liaison with other City Departments in the development and
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implementation of capital projects, and larger scale maintenance projects at Fort Edmonton Park
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Research and development of business cases, needs assessments, capital profiles, business plans that include budget development and analysis to support long-term needs, functional requirements, project goals and objectives for conservation
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Contract Sourcing and Requests. Liaise with Corporate Procurement for preparation, tender and management of contracts related to projects. Includes preparing descriptions of work, tender review and evaluation, and execution and management of contracted services (for strategy/operational level projects)
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Identify, engage and maintain relationships with Internal and External Interest Groups
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Responsible for ongoing consultation and communication with key stakeholders to establish program needs and priorities and ensure that these are met through the development process
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Ensuring contract compliance related to day to day operations and keeping open dialogue with vendors and City when issues arise; working towards collaborative win-win resolutions on issues
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Provide the overall supervision of Fort Edmonton Park site access and parking management teams, working in collaboration with other leadership personnel from various work units within the facilities and grounds to ensure service delivery matches site operational demand
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Responsible for direct report Museologist to ensure designation status and exhibit management
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Responsible for Audio Visual team management for various venues, inventories and procurements
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Build and maintain effective teams by recruiting, coaching, mentoring, advising and counselling staff to create a culture of growth and development; ensure appropriate training plans are in place and followed
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Provide input and oversight to branch and corporate-level programs such as OH&S process implementation, Public Safety and Security process implementation
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Oversee the project lifecycle from initiation and design review to the "transition to operate" phase
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Act as the operational liaison between various partner groups who assist in the operation and animation of Fort Edmonton Park
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Develop bi-weekly work schedules, approve timesheets, and ensure a safe, respectful workplace culture
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Respond to inquiries from leadership and members of the community
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Education, Heritage/Historical Studies, Project Management, or a related field
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7 years of experience in community recreation, working with partner groups
Assets:
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Supervisory experience
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Experience working specifically within a major attraction or heritage site.
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Experience in budget management and financial oversight.
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Experience in contract development, negotiations, and program management.
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Experience in community facility development and project management.
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Supervisory experience within a unionized environment
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Ability to obtain and maintain a City of Edmonton Drivers Permit
Skills required for success:
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Ability to coach and mentor teams while building consensus among diverse collaborators
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Demonstrated ability to lead complex on-site projects and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills for facilitating resolutions and managing expectations
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Ability to assess risks, critically analyze issues, and recommend viable solutions
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Advanced skills in Google applications and web-based communication tools
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Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies: (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
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Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
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Compliance with the City of Edmonton’s safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toe boots, and head protection
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Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
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Applicants may be tested
Work Environment:
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Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor settings, with frequent exposure to outdoor environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures and precipitation
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Due to the nature of this work, this position is not eligible for a hybrid work arrangement
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The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement, and the incumbent will be notified in advance
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This is a public-facing role and requires engagement and interaction with diverse people from various backgrounds with different needs, expectations and emotional states.
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 permanent full-time position
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $47.172 - $59.281 (Hourly)
Recruitment Consultant: PG/RF
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Classification Title: Recreation Officer III - 8hrs
Posting Date: Jun 1, 2026
Closing Date: June 8, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union : CSU 52
Department: Community Recreation and Culture
Work Location(s): Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 - 143 St (Fox Dr & Whitemud Dr) Edmonton T5J 2R7
