Park Maintenance Worker 2

**Job Information** Job Requisition ID: 76403 Ministry: Forestry and Parks Location: Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Park Recreation Area Full or Part-Time: Full-Time Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Wage, Winter - Seasonal Scope: Open Competition Classification: Maintenance Service Worker 2 **Salary**: $24.80 to $30.36 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, evenings and holidays. 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**: We are looking to hire a Park Maintenance Worker 2 to work during the winter season from November 2025 to March 2026.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 Regions, 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 perform daily maintenance as required; report 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 report to the Supervisor. - Ensuring public and staff facilities are clean and maintained to Alberta Parks’ standards. Vault toilet cleaning, disposing of garbage and keep areas neat and clean. **To be successful in this role, you will also need to**: - Ensure there is adherence to all pertinent policies, procedures, and protocols, including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and 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 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. 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 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 and 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. - Valid 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. - Exp