Maintenance Service Worker

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 43813

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Brooks Region - Kinbrook Island Provincial Park

Full or Part-Time: Wage

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Scope: Open

Classification: Maintenance Service Worker 1

**About Us**:
Alberta Forestry, Parks and Tourism - We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.
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:
**Kinbrook Island Provincial Park** is also a very popular destination for camping and outdoor recreation. The lake, beach area, surrounding marshes and large campground provide many outdoor activities such as boating, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, hiking, bird watching and more. The Parks is located 13 km south of Brooks.

**Role**:

- If you enjoy working outside and are committed to caring for Alberta Park’s facilities and campgrounds, come join our Maintenance Service Team at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park located in Southern Alberta in the Brooks Region.**Responsibilities Include**:
As part of the Maintenance team, you strive to maintain Alberta Parks’ high standards to ensure quality customer service and safety is provided at all times. Specific responsibilities include:
- Performing routine custodial and cleaning duties of park facilities including campgrounds, day use areas and trails systems
- Lawn maintenance using riding mowers and hand tools; completion of minor repairs
- Performing routine and preventative maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment
- Completing trail and signage projects
- Reporting all maintenance concerns to Team Lead and / or Supervisor
- Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols
- Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claim, commencement and termination paperwork, and online courses

**Qualifications**:
**Education / Experience**:

- Some high school education

**Additional Requirements**:

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
- Recognized current Standard First Aid Certificate and WHMIS certificate

**Assets**:

- Preference for custodial or cleaning experience but will train
- Carpentry, plumbing, irrigation and/or electrical experience.
- Computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office
- Chainsaw certification
- Good working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and safety of small equipment, hand tools and power tools.
- Ability to follow OH&S procedures, protocols, and attending all safety meetings.
- Must have good physical stamina; capable of performing demanding physical tasks and lifting up to 25 kg

To be successful in this role, you also need excellent communication and organizational, teamwork skills. You must be willing to show initiative to work independently or work in a team.

**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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Agility** - Staff must be agile in order to anticipate and quickly adapt to changing priorities and situations to effectively meet diverse visitor needs.

**Creative Problem Solving** - Occasionally, challenges arise and staff must assess options, understand implications and determine appropriate actions to achieve the necessary solutions.

**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 therefore it is important to understand how this positions contributes to achieving broader Alberta Environment & Parks goals

**Salary**:
Base on a 40 hour work week, $19.84 - $23.86 per hour
- Shift premiums for evenings and weekend include:
- $3.25 per hour for weekends and holidays
- $2.75 per hour for evenings
- Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of benefits and vacation leave.- 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
- 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

**Notes**:
**Terms of Employment