alberta parks programs assistant Jobs – 121 Openings This Week

Program Assistant - Root for Trees
City of Edmonton —Edmonton, AB
- $23.18–$28.65 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Google Suite
- Social media management
2d
Laboratory Assistant I
Alberta Precision Labs —Lethbridge, AB
- $25.16–$31.36 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer skills
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AV Technician Assistant
Heritage Park Historical Village —Calgary, AB
- $17.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- High school diploma or GED
Assistant Director, People & Culture
FAIRMONT —Lake Louise, AB
- Full-time
- Windows
- Hotel
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Recreation Therapy Assistant (Villa Marguerite) Temp Full-Time
Park Place Seniors Living —Edmonton, AB
- $21.51–$26.94 an hour
- Temporary
- English
- Computer skills
- Leadership
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Assistant Chief Steward - 6 month contract
EMBLEMS —Banff, AB
- $56,000–$58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sanitation
- Hotel
- Supervising experience
- Dental care
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Grounds Maintenance Worker
Heritage Park Historical Village —Calgary, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Carpentry
- Forklift
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Assistant Restaurant Manager
FAIRMONT —Jasper, AB
- $55,000–$60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Windows
- Hotel
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Assistant Royal Service Manager
FAIRMONT —Lake Louise, AB
- Full-time
- Management
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- Analysis skills
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Physician Assistant
Recovery Alberta —Calgary, AB
- $47.12–$66.85 an hour
- 12 hour shift
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Pharmacy Assistant (Oakridge)
Calgary Co-Op —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
- Vision care
Claims Admin Assistant
Millennium Insurance Corporation —Sherwood Park, AB
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
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Laboratory Assistant I
Alberta Precision Labs —Whitecourt, AB
- $25.16–$31.36 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Epic
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Baker Assistant
Italian Centre Shop Sherwood Park LTD —Sherwood Park, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Flexible schedule
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Assistant Manager, Housekeeping - INSPIRE Program, Rooms Division
FAIRMONT —Calgary, AB
- Contract
- Hotel
- Analysis skills
- Business
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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OTA Perm PT 0.5 FTE (Benevolence Care Centre)
Park Place Seniors Living —Edmonton, AB
- Part-time
- English
GARAGE - Assistant Manager - Park Place Mall
Groupe Dynamite Inc. —Lethbridge, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Reception Clerk (Guest Services Assistant)
Heritage Park —Calgary, AB
- $16.50 an hour
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- High school diploma or GED
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Dishwasher-SA
Denny's Canada —Calgary, AB
- 8 hour shift
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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AV Technician Assistant
Heritage Park —Calgary, AB
- $17.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- High school diploma or GED
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Casual Support Staff (Educational Assistants) / 2026-2027 / All Zones
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division —Edson, AB
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Working with children
14d
Administrative Assistant - Community Services
Cypress County —Dunmore, AB
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Google Suite
- Administrative experience
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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1d
Assistant Manager, Housekeeping - INSPIRE Program, Rooms Division
ACCOR —Calgary, AB
- Temporary
- Hotel
- Analysis skills
- Business
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
3h
Administrative Assistant (Health and Safety)
Heritage Park Historical Village —Calgary, AB
- $16.50 an hour
- Heavy lifting
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Heritage Park —Calgary, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Carpentry
- Forklift
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Program Assistant - Root for Trees

City of Edmonton
Edmonton, AB

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Job details

Full-time
2 days ago

Skills

Plant identification
CPR Certification
Google Suite
Class 5 Licence
Forestry
Google Docs
Social media management
Administrative experience
Presentation skills
First Aid Certification
Communication skills
Horticulture
Time management

Full job description

Job Number: 55420

The Program Assistant is a key public-facing role that maintains the daily operations of the Root for Trees program by facilitating volunteer planting events and guiding experiential learning about Edmonton's urban forest and city-wide naturalization.

From mid-May to mid-October, Program Assistants collectively facilitate up to 20 educational planting and outreach programs per week. Staff also support public special events, such as National Tree Day. While most work hours involve facilitating plantings, Program Assistants are also responsible for additional program administrative and maintenance duties, such as data collection, volunteer communication, public inquiry response, and program material maintenance.

What will you do?

Effectively coordinate educational tree planting programs from initiation to completion. Instruct, organize and supervise volunteer activities while providing environmental education
Conduct quality control inspections to ensure plant material is planted to specifications
Handle, transport, and plant native plant material in variable terrain
Safely operate City equipment, including trucks and trailers, throughout the city in a variety of circumstances
Provide insights, feedback, suggestions and information to the program team regarding planning and implementation
Maintain and distribute program materials and equipment used for program and event delivery
Contribute to a safe working environment by adhering to, implementing and contributing to the development of OH&S policies
Collect and maintain relevant data and statistics as required by supervisors
Collect and distribute supplies, materials and equipment as needed for program delivery
Respond to external and internal inquiries as required
Support fieldwork, data, programming and events
Participate in site visits and inspections as required
Creation of social media content, newsletter articles, update web content and other related means of communications as required
Participate in public engagement activities and events as required
Be self sufficient and collaborative with administrative duties such as managing individual calendars, preparing time sheets, completing planting and inventory reports, contributing to budget reports, keeping records of volunteers and overall file structure organization
Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Completion of the first year of a recognized Recreation Administration, Forestry/Agriculture, Horticulture/Botany, Biological Sciences, Education or related diploma or degree program
Minimum of 1 year of direct experience leading recreational, environmental, cultural or educational programs and working directly with user groups

Assets:

Volunteer supervision experience including dealing with conflict resolution
Program planning and promotion experience, including through social media
Plant identification skills and experience in horticulture and/or plant care
Experience operating mobile equipment such as trucks and trailers
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Skills required for Success:

Ability to provide effective supervision and leadership to volunteers
Excellent customer service, communication, organization, prioritization and time management skills
Strong administrative skills and ability to organize communications, manage personal and event calendars and maintain schedules
Strong written, oral, presentation and web-based communication skills
Ability to work both independently and cooperate well in a team environment
Contribute to and enable a respectful and inclusive workplace
Ability to use Google Suite including Google Documents, Google Sheets, Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Forms
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Alignment with the goals of the City Plan (https://bit.ly/3RZcCaA) and the Environmental Management System Enviso
Applicants may be tested

Conditions of Employment:

Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Hire is dependent on a Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector check that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position. There may be a cost associated with this requirement

Work Environment:

Physically able to work outdoors (in naturalized areas and variable weather conditions such as a temperature of 34°C including Humidex) and be able to lift up to 50lbs of program materials such as shovels, plants, tents and tables
Able to work various shifts which include evenings and weekends
The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 3 temporary full and part time positions for up to 8 months

Hours of Work: Full Time 40 hours per week or Part Time up to 39 hours per week

Salary Range: $23.183 - $28.647 (Hourly); $48,406.100 - $59,814.940 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: AW/JR

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Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Recreation Technician II-8hrs

Posting Date: Jun 15, 2026

Closing Date: June 22, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): 3 - Temporary Full-time

Union : CSU 52

Department: Parks and Roads

Work Location(s): Coronation Yard, 14323 - 115 Ave Edmonton T5M 3B8

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parks programs assistant jobs in alberta

Program Assistant - Root for Trees

Laboratory Assistant I

AV Technician Assistant

Assistant Director, People & Culture

Recreation Therapy Assistant (Villa Marguerite) Temp Full-Time

Assistant Chief Steward - 6 month contract

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Assistant Royal Service Manager

Physician Assistant

Pharmacy Assistant (Oakridge)

Claims Admin Assistant

Laboratory Assistant I

Baker Assistant

Assistant Manager, Housekeeping - INSPIRE Program, Rooms Division

OTA Perm PT 0.5 FTE (Benevolence Care Centre)

GARAGE - Assistant Manager - Park Place Mall

Reception Clerk (Guest Services Assistant)

Dishwasher-SA

AV Technician Assistant

Casual Support Staff (Educational Assistants) / 2026-2027 / All Zones

Administrative Assistant - Community Services

Assistant Manager, Housekeeping - INSPIRE Program, Rooms Division

Administrative Assistant (Health and Safety)

Grounds Maintenance Worker

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