Park Maintenance Worker 2

Government of Alberta
Blackfoot, AB

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Job details

Permanent
8 hours ago

Skills

CPR Certification
Class 5 Licence
Microsoft Outlook
Preventative maintenance
Customer service
Workplace safety policies
Chainsaw
Post-secondary education
English
Tree removal
Workplace hazardous materials information systems
Cleaning and grounds maintenance experience
Grounds maintenance and landscaping experience
Bachelor's
First Aid Certification
Routine maintenance inspections
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations
Cleaning
Lawnmowers
Facilities maintenance
Chipper
AED Certification
Time management

Full job description

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 87411
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Park Recreation Area
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: Up to 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Wage Winter Seasonal Positions
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates are selected
Classification: Maintenance Service Worker 2 (MSW2)
Salary: $25.55 to $31.27 per hour

Wage Benefits:

In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.6% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave:

5.6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays.
6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.

If applicable, in addition to the regular wages and the additional pay in lieu of benefits and vacation, regular wage employees are also entitled to shift premiums for weekends and evenings.

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information on Park locations visit:

Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for working outdoors in Alberta’s Provincial Parks? Are you committed to improving a visitor’s experience and promoting customer service in the parks by maintaining clean facilities and campgrounds? If yes, apply today!

We are looking to hire a Park Maintenance Worker 2 to work during the winter season from November 2026 to March 2027. This position is an integral member of the wider Camrose District Maintenance team and depending on workload and staffing needs may be required to work at various sites in this Region, primarily at Cooking Lake Blackfoot Recreation Area near Sherwood Park and Miquelon Lake Provincial Park near Camrose.

The majority of your work time will be spent outdoors with a primary focus on grooming and maintaining trails.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintaining trail systems using chainsaws, chippers, trimmers, hand tools and lawn mowers.
Operating power and hand tools to complete repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
Operating equipment such as UTVs, riding lawnmowers, tractors, and winter trail grooming equipment.
Completing daily routine vehicle inspection and performing daily maintenance as required; reporting any mechanical or operational issues to the Supervisor.
Supporting tree removal and drainage work as needed.
Identifying and addressing potential public or employee safety issues while in the parks and reporting to the Supervisor.
Ensuring public and staff facilities are clean and maintained to Alberta Parks’ standards. Vault toilet cleaning, disposing of garbage and keeping areas neat and clean.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

Ensure there is adherence to all pertinent policies, procedures, and protocols, including Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and following Government of Alberta guidelines.
If needed, participate in emergency protocols to provide support to visitors and staff in an emergency situation.
Practice safe work procedures and adhere to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) when using cleaning chemicals.

Please

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.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

Agility: Staff must be agile in order to anticipate and quickly adapt to changing priorities and situations to effectively meet diverse visitor needs and be able to think creatively while working in a changing work environment.

Drive for Results: This position requires staff to have the ability to champion innovation and display high standards in programs, initiatives and services.

Build Collaborative Environments: By promoting collaboration and commitment, encourage broad thinking on projects, you will work together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitate open and respectful dialogue.

Systems Thinking: This position is one component of a larger work environment that includes other program areas, so it is important to understand how the position contributes to achieving broader Alberta Forestry & Parks goals.

Qualifications

Required:

Some high school education and one year of related experience in landscaping or trail maintenance with preference for experience with equipment operation and trail grooming background.
Experience with performing demanding physical tasks, outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions.

Additional requirements (must be submitted prior to employment):

Recognized Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C”/AED Certification (must be maintained as current for the entire period of hire by the employee).
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent with less than 6 demerits.

Assets:

Experience operating a variety of tools and equipment.
Experience with working in demanding environments and meeting deadlines using good organizational and time management skills.
Experience working independently and in a team, with a positive and inclusive work attitude.
Good problem solving and adaptability skills to identify mechanical or operational issues.
Familiarity with Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area and surrounding area.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and understanding of Microsoft Office software.
Well-developed written English skills to effectively communicate with others.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Terms of employment:

This position is based on a 40-hour work week, from November 2026 to March 2027.
Hours of employment are up to 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts.
Weekend, evening and night work will be required; premium is paid for these shifts.
Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet operational needs.
Must be physically able to perform the manual duties found in the position assignment.
Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work.

Any initial costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted will be the responsibility of the candidate. However, some reimbursements may occur. Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
E.g.: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
E.g.: Bachelor of Science, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

Working for the Alberta Public Service –
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool -
Professional learning and development

Resources for applicants:

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

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Alba Ngjelo at [email protected].

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