Reporting to the Recreation Operations Lead, the District Recreation Engagement Officer is a key public-facing position responsible for delivering education, engagement, and stewardship initiatives that support safe, responsible, and sustainable recreation on Crown land.
The position develops and delivers a district education and engagement program, recruits and directs seasonal staff, and provides the public with information about recreational opportunities, responsible land use, regulations, safety, and stewardship. Working independently, including in remote locations and challenging weather conditions, the position conducts site patrols, documents observations, collects data, and maintains a visible presence at recreation sites.
The position also supports implementation of the Public Lands Administration Regulation through signs and notices and maintains recreation communication infrastructure such as signs, maps, and kiosks.
A key focus is building relationships with recreational user groups, community organizations, enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders. The position supports partnerships, organized events, trail projects, stewardship activities, and recreational site clean-ups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a District education and engagement program and annual plan aligned with departmental priorities.
- Recruit, train, equip, and direct seasonal Recreation Engagement Officers.
- Educate the public on responsible recreation, stewardship, regulations, permitted activities, restrictions, and safety.
- Maintain a visible field presence and conduct regular patrols of recreation sites.
- Collect and document field information to support recreation planning, site management, and maintenance priorities.
- Maintain signs, maps, kiosks, and other recreation communication infrastructure.
- Support implementation of the Public Lands Administration Regulation through signs and notices.
- Provide recreational user perspectives to support planning and management decisions.
- Build relationships with recreational groups and stakeholders and support collaborative recreation projects and stewardship initiatives.
- Communicate Government of Alberta recreation objectives and requirements to stakeholders and organized recreational users.
- Advise event organizers on required approvals and appropriate application processes.
- Attend organized recreation events, trail maintenance activities, and stewardship days.
- Coordinate and facilitate recreational waste clean-up activities on Crown land.
- Maintain effective working relationships with enforcement agencies and other partners.
The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.
