Urban Parks Naturalist

Job ID: 3620 

Openings: 1 

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management 

Division: City Planning & Community Services 

Department: Parks & Open Space Services 

Branch: Parks Technical Services 

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA 

Type of Posting: Internal & External

 Employment Type: Permanent

Hourly Salary: $43.24 - $53.99 (2024 Rates)

Annual Salary: $82,442.00 - $102,938.00 (2024 Rates)

Date Posted: July 22, 2026

Closing Date: August 12, 2026

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples. 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

NATURE OF WORK

Reporting to the Manager of Parks Technical Services, the Urban Parks Naturalist leads collaborative efforts across departments and community partners to advance naturalization initiatives, strengthen urban forest management best practices, and deliver engaging ecological and wildlife programming throughout Regina’s parks and open spaces. The role additionally provides subject matter expertise to ensure tactical implementation aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan, the City’s Indigenous Framework including the principle of Kâ‑nâsihcikêwin, Parks Masterplan and Urban Forest Management Plan and other master plans to support Regina’s environmental and operational resiliency in the community’s Parks and Open Space system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and coordinate the implementation of naturalization processes, urban forestry best practice, and wildlife programming to fulfill the City’s Strategic Principle of Environmental Sustainability. This includes aligning day‑to‑day Parks and Open Space service delivery with Council approved master plans that guide Environment and Sustainability initiatives.
• Translate strategic environmental objectives, particularly those related to park naturalization, into tactical, operational work plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and performance indicators that guide branch‑level execution across Parks Maintenance Branch and Parks Technical Services branch programming.
• Work with department leadership to facilitate the development of measurable service standards enabling best practice environmental stewardship.
• Lead naturalization and biodiversity initiatives that is sustainable in urban environments including but not limited to reintroduction of indigenous plant material related to the Canadian Great Plains Ecosystem.
• Conducts program measurement and planning for urban forest management relating to canopy growth, planting diversity, and maintenance standards.
• Report and measure wildlife interactions within an urban environment.
• Work collaboratively with indigenous partners and environmental stakeholders to align parks and open space programming with the City’s Reconciliation Framework to support kâ‑nâsihcikêwin and Treaty Principles.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to ensure coordinated implementation of naturalization, forestry, and wildlife initiatives, supporting consistent standards, shared outcomes through data driven decision making.
• Provide input into development application reviews, plans, and construction projects to ensure alignment with masterplans governing parks and open space operations.
• Develop and maintain performance measures, indicators, and tracking systems for environmental programs.
• Monitor implementation of stewardship progress; and evaluate outcomes against corporate and program objectives.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and presentations for leadership, council and stakeholders. Translate environmental benchmarking results into clear, user‑friendly information for audiences without technical expertise.
• Support engagement initiatives which promote kâ‑nâsihcikêwin influenced stewardship awareness and participation in environmental programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Abilities and Skills

• Skill in providing leadership and coordination of activities for a defined cross functional team.
• Knowledge of prairie environment and native plant species in the Regina region.
• Knowledge of plant protection, planting standards, and green infrastructure practices.
• Must possess Analytical skills, including performance tracking and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of “Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action” and the ability to build trust into relationships with indigenous community, elders and knowledge keepers required for kâ‑nâsihcikêwin stewardship of community open space.
• Knowledge of environmental planning principles and sustainability practices.
• Knowledge of municipal governance, development processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of asset management and infrastructure planning (asset).
• Ability to translate high-level strategies into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to review technical plans and provide practical recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to negotiate competing needs at a subject matter expert level when competing (inter &/or intra)-department priorities collide.
• Ability to express ideas effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
• Knowledge of equipment, materials and methods used in the management of open space environments.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and requirements and ability to implement and monitor safe working practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Environmental Sciences – with a focus on the relationship between urban and natural interactions is preferred.  Master’s level within this focus is an asset.
• Environmental Planning.
• Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Geography or other related fields would be considered.

• Minimum 3–7 years of progressive experience in environmental planning, sustainability, or parks program implementation.
• Experience working within a municipal or public-sector environment is preferred.
• Experience with development review, regulatory processes, or construction-related environmental considerations is an asset.

WORKING/OTHER CONDITIONS:

• Office team environment with self-directed field work and site visits
• Available for evenings and weekends when interaction with community stakeholders is required.
• Interaction with multiple internal departments and external stakeholders
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Designation as a P.BIO (preferred) or CSLA would be considered an asset.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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