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Park Operations Manager

43K Wilderness Solutions

Job Location:

Courtenay - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 68640 - 85722

Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 28 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you have an enthusiasm and passion for BCs wild places Do you like to get your hands dirty Are you good at planning out work and motivating a team

43K Wilderness Solutions is looking for a full-time permanent Park Operations Manager to lead our three park operations on Vancouver Island: Cape Scott Park Backcountry Strathcona Park Backcountry and Strathcona Park Frontcountry. We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic about parks and getting people outside has experience in remote logistics and operations management and has a track record of successfully leading teams for fun and productivity.

43K offers competitive wages and benefits including full health and dental professional development opportunities and gear allowances. As the Park Operations Manager your time will be divided between working on the ground in parks (many days spent away from home traveling around Vancouver Island) and in an office (home office okay; Vancouver Island location preferred). Our work environment is safe fun supportive and results-oriented.

If you have experience in remote logistics and operations leading teams working in parks recreation or tourism and are looking for a new challenge we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of excellent park and visitor services
Manage dynamic seasonal teams of 15-20 people
Develop and execute workplans budgets and schedules
Maintain parks infrastructure including toilets campgrounds and trails
Quality assurance via regular field reviews of all park areas
Lead small-scale park improvement construction projects
Champion Service Plus initiatives such as firewood sales boat rentals etc
Manage teams and projects across geographically spread-out locations
Administer contracts
Maintain client communication and relationships
Manage 43Ks safety plan within Park Operations
Systems and technology: work with a variety of tech systems such as Google Workspace Asana budgeting software scheduling software GPS survey apps etc.

Relevant Qualifications

Experience managing remote wilderness logistics and operations
Experience managing diverse teams across large geographic locations
Experience directly supervising people who supervise people
Basic construction skills
Experience working with BC Parks Facility Standards Specifications Quality Control framework reservation system etc.
Efficient communication skills across all mediums
Computer and tech savvy - from word processing to spreadsheets GPS data collection to various mobile apps- we often work in the virtual space
Proven ability to think critically and problem solve
Customer service hospitality and/or tourism experience
Experience working in parks
Understand WorkSafe BC requirements and hazard recognition

Required at time of employment:

minimum Class 5 Drivers License
minimum Basic First Aid and a Transportation Endorsement certificate

Considered an asset but not required:

Experience managing budgets and schedules
Experience managing government contracts
An entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrable experience improving the performance of previous employer organizations
Natural Resource/parks management diplomas and degrees
Parks Law courses
Experience or training in project management using PMP framework
Boat operating experience or certification
OFA Level 3 certification
Chainsaw experience and certification
Danger Tree Assessment certification

Job Conditions

Target start date summer 2026
Full-time permanent were looking for someone interested in building something long-term with us (3 years preferred)
Work in the Park Operations Manager role from February 15 to November 15 with the option to transition into one of our other departments for the other three months
Approximately 40 hours per week which will include working weekends evenings and holidays
Frequent travel between operating areas
Working and living in un-serviced wilderness areas with rustic accommodations (cabins yurts tents etc.)
Spending multiple nights away from home from May to September
Work independently and with small teams
Hike 5-15 kms a day with a 30lb pack over a variety of terrain (coastal and sub-alpine)
Working in adverse weather conditions
Working full days at a computer in an office environment
Working in and around helicopters and boats
Strict no pet policy while at work and in camp