Snow Clearing Specialist

**Job Information** Job Requisition ID: 75495 Ministry: Forestry and Parks Location: William Watson Lodge - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park 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**: $23.38 to $28.34 per hour **Wage Benefits**: In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.2% 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. In addition to the regular wages and the additional pay in lieu of benefits and vacation, regular wage employees are entitled to shift premium pay: - $3.25 per hour for weekends 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: The newly renovated William Watson Lodge (WWL) is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, overlooking Lower Kananaskis Lake. The lodge provides year-round, barrier-free lodging for persons with disabilities, seniors and their families. The goal of this facility is to connect people of all abilities, all ages and all cultures to recreational opportunities in nature. **Role Responsibilities**: Reporting to the Grounds and Caretaking Supervisor, the Snow Removal Specialist is responsible to work as a team to ensure the timely removal of snow and ice at William Watson Lodge (WWL) and other Alberta Parks facilities in Kananaskis Country. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Clearing snow at William Watson Lodge, facilities in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and Bow Valley Provincial Park. - Repair and maintenance of equipment and tools. - Reporting on equipment status, requirements and safety related issues. - Providing assistance on an as-needed basis for ancillary site operations including guest services, custodial operations and trail crew. 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**: You will demonstrate self-initiative and motivation to take on additional tasks and projects as needed. **Drive for Results**: You will be responsible to meet timelines and objectives for snow removal programs. **Build Collaborative Environments**: You will work with Team Members, Supervisors, your Direct Supervisor and Management to meet program outcomes. **Creative Problem-Solving**: You will use your skills to effectively manage assignments and resolve issues related to snow removal processes and equipment functionality. **Qualifications**: **Required**: - Some high school education and one year of related experience, including operating and maintaining equipment. **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 and clear 3-year Driver’s Abstract, less than 6 demerits. **Additional Assets**: - Experience using and maintaining snow clearing equipment and tools. - Knowledge of basic ice and snow removal techniques. - Standard First Aid and knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and WHIMIS. - Experience with loading, unloading and driving a trailer. - Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and understanding of Microsoft Office software. - Familiarity with Kananaskis Region and surrounding area. - Caretaking experience. Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to **Notes**: **Terms of employment**: - This position is based on a 40-hour work week, from November 2025 until mid to end of March 2026, with a possible extension into April 2026. - Hours of employment are up to 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts. - Shifts are typically 08:00-16:30 and include weekend and holiday work. - 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. **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)