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Lead Park Operations in One of Ontario’s Most Remarkable Wilderness Areas

Step into a leadership role where the everyday is anything but ordinary. At Quetico Provincial Park, you will help steward a wilderness landscape known for its rugged beauty, rich forests, rocky cliffs, waterfalls, and countless rivers and lakes.

With thousands of interconnected lakes and a vast remote backcountry, Quetico is one of the world’s premier destinations for backcountry canoeing. Its roadless interior offers solitude, challenge, and unforgettable outdoor experiences.

This role is based in the nearby town of Atikokan, the Canoeing Capital of Canada. Atikokan offers a friendly, close knit community, affordable living, and year round access to outdoor recreation.

As Assistant Park Superintendent, you will support a diverse team across campground operations, remote entry stations, and interior crews. Your leadership will keep communication strong, morale high, and day today operations running smoothly in one of Ontario’s most rewarding natural settings.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We’re building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people’s lives. If you share this ambition, you’ll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.

Why Your Leadership Belongs Here

•Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.
•A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
•A career that grows with you: Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
•Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You’ll receive competitive pay, a defined benefit pension, and benefits that support your well being plus meaningful recognition for your contributions.

About the job

We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what’s right, even when it’s hard.

As a leader, you’ll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You’ll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

You won’t be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.

Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one.

As the Assistant Park Superintendent, you will:

• Assist in providing leadership and supervision to a team within the parks as you deliver the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks / Ontario Parks mandate with a focus on ecological sustainability.
• Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementation of business, resource management and operational activities.
• Provide assistance on human resources activities such as recruitment, training and evaluation of staff, assigning work schedules and managing performance.
• Monitor park programs through an audit process to ensure compliance with cash handling policies, Park Discovery Program guidelines, compliance with accepted enforcement practices and techniques and regard for employee and public safety.
• Prepare tenders and purchases materials, maintains expenditure control against allocated budget, administers service contracts and concession agreements.
• Participate in the preparation and updating of the risk management plan and direct the implementation of action identified to ensure duty of care with respect to the public use.
• Take enforcement action as required as a Park Warden involving serious/sensitive violations as well as providing leadership during park emergency situations.

Open House:

Are you interested in learning more about the Assistant Park Superintendent position? The hiring team is hosting an open house for potential applicants, providing you with the opportunity to engage with the leadership and team regarding the role’s vision and core mandates.

The information session is scheduled to take place on April 17 from1PM EST – 3PM EST. If you are interested in attending, you may click the link below to access the MS Teams invitation on the day of.

MS Teams

Meeting ID: 296 536 260 780 66
Passcode: 5js3MM3m

Meet Your New Team

You’ll be joining a dedicated group of staff who take pride in their work and care deeply about supporting visitors, protecting the park, and helping one another succeed. The team values clear communication, collaboration, and a positive approach to day to day challenges. You’ll be stepping into a role where your leadership helps keep people connected, supported, and focused on delivering excellent service across the park.

In this role, you will report to Jason Blier, Park Superintendent, Quetico Provincial Park, Atikokan. With 30 years of combined experience, Jason leads with a collaborative, people first approach that emphasizes communication, shared purpose, and collective problem solving. He oversees diverse operational teams across one of Ontario’s signature wilderness parks and is known for fostering a supportive environment where staff feel empowered, valued, and connected to both each other and the park’s mission. Jason prioritizes teamwork as the foundation of effective park management, encouraging open dialogue, mutual respect and continuous learning. He is committed to building strong working relationships with partners, communities, and internal teams alike. His leadership style creates a workplace where collaboration thrives and where the right candidate will be welcomed as an essential contributor to the park’s long-term stewardship.