New Job Facility Supervisor In Alberta

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 41309

Ministry: Culture

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: May 22, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 (Market Adjusted)

About Us

The Ministry of Culture works to improve Albertans’ quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation, and increased gender equality.

Role

As Facility Supervisor of the Oil Sands Discovery Centre (OSDC), you will be charged with the operation of this multi-million dollar facility located in Fort McMurray, Alberta. As a skilled and experienced leader, your skills in motivating and supporting a team of interpretive professionals to provide superior visitor service and reach quality interpretive goals are second to none.

Reporting to the Director of the Reynolds-Alberta Museum branch, you are responsible for the day-to-day functions of the OSDC including scheduling, interpretive planning, administration, stakeholder relations, external and internal communications and overall facility issues. At this remote site, you use your ability to gain support from: the local community, on-site partners, and connections in the Ministries of Culture and Infrastructure to deal with emerging issues and problem solve.

Balancing differing perspectives on complex issues and subject matter, and the competing interests of stakeholders, you will lead a team of interpretive staff and present educational and interpretive programs for a variety of user groups. With your team, and wider Ministry assistance, you will also understand the need to keep the OSDC and its programming and displays relevant to the evolving science of oil sand extraction and the wider social developments surrounding it.

To be successful in this position you must possess:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, the ability to take on multiple projects and tasks and complete in a timely manner; ability to prioritize work and produce quality results
• Knowledge of interpretive/learning styles and techniques
• Experience formulating strategic and operational objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, ability to work with, coach, train and mentor your team
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the organization such as other units, branches, ministries, external stakeholders, vendors, etc.

Qualifications

University degree in a related field (History, Education, Museum Studies or other related fields of study, plus a minimum of four (4) years of experience in interpretation and public programming in a museum, science centre, historic site, or interpretive centre.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility: Ability to deal with emerging issues in a proactive and effective way
• Drive for Results: Actively sets goals and works in a team environment to achieve them
• Build Collaborative Environments: Working with various stakeholders, providing insight into the oil sands industry and its impacts
• Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement
• Develop Networks: Harnesses a wide variety of support and stakeholders towards site goals and development

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Salary

$2,716.64 to $3,550.90 bi-weekly ($70,904 - $92,678/year)

Notes

Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly.

This position is eligible for the Fort McMurray attraction bonus as it is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

What the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and a focus on work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information in their resume and cover letter that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

• Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service:
• Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process:
• ALIS:

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Saren Frias at [email protected].

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check