Snow Clearing Specialist
About The Position
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 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. Do you have a passion for working outdoors in Alberta’s Provincial Parks? Are you a team player with a cheerful disposition, ready to ensure that visitors and guests who are seniors or persons with disabilities have a positive and safe experience while staying at William Watson Lodge? If yes, apply today! Reporting to the Grounds and Caretaking Supervisor, the Snow Removal Specialist is responsible for working 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.
Requirements
- Some high school education and one year of related experience, including operating and maintaining equipment.
- Recognized Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C”/AED Certification (must be maintained as current for the entire period of hire by the employee).
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and clear 3-year Driver’s Abstract, less than 6 demerits.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using and maintaining snow clearing equipment and tools.
- Knowledge of basic ice and snow removal techniques.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- Shift premium pay: $3.25 per hour for weekends
- Staff housing is available for successful candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
