Park Maintenance Worker

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 37500

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Aspen Beach Provincial Park

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Wage, Seasonal

Scope: Open

Classification: Maintenance Service Worker 1

**About Us**:
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.

The Central Region includes Provincial Parks in the Edmonton, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Hinton, Grande Cache, Whitecourt, and Wainwright areas. To see the geographic area of Central Region, visit:
**Role**:
If you enjoy working outside and are committed to caring for Alberta Park’s facilities and campgrounds, come join our Maintenance Team.

**Aspen Beach Provincial Park** is looking for a highly motivated, well-organized, responsible Maintenance Service Worker for the summer operating season. This individual will be part of a team accountable for providing regular maintenance and operational duties that support the day-to-day operation of Aspen Beach Provincial Park campgrounds, day use areas, facilities and trail systems.

The majority of work for this position is completed outdoors and requires daily handling of chemicals, use of hand and power tools, and driving of utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). This job can be physically demanding and also requires basic understanding of computer operations for minor administrative tasks such as time entry.

**Responsibilities**
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, but are not limited to:

- Performing routine custodial and cleaning duties of park facilities
- Lawn maintenance and minor repairs of facilities
- Responding to in-person requests for information on area amenities and park conditions, as needed
- Performing routine and preventative maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment
- Completing trail and signage projects
- Reporting all maintenance concerns accordingly
- Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent occupational health & safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols; and with the Facility Emergency Response Plan and protocols.
- Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claims, commencement and termination paperwork, and online courses

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- High School education

**Additional Requirements**:

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Alignment with the required behavioral competencies of the role (see below)

**Assets**:

- Experience with hand and power tools: Good working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and safety of small equipment
- Experience working in custodial, landscaping, or similar positions
- Chainsaw certification

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviours 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.
The link below 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. To think creatively while working in a changing work environment.
- The ability to handle and motivate staff in intense and demanding environments

**Drive for Results**:

- This position requires staff to have the ability to champion innovation and display high standards in programs, initiatives and services.
- Strong attention to detail and the desire to make things better through improving processes, continuous learning, and helping others develop their skills
- Desire to be proactive, reliable, and demonstrate a strong work ethic
- Effective time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

**Creative Problem Solving**:

- Occasionally challenges arise and staff must assess options, understand implications and determine appropriate actions to achieve the necessary solutions. Will be using a wide range of communication techniques to promptly and professionally address issues.
- Independent problem solving and adaptability

**Salary**:
$19.84 to $23.86 per hour

Shift premiums if applicable:

- $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**:

- Fulfill season