Park Maintenance Crew Lead and Park Maintenance Worker

Role Responsibilities

If you enjoy working outside and are committed to improving a visitor’s experience when they visit a provincial park by maintaining facilities and campgrounds, come join our Maintenance Team at one of the following Alberta Provincial Parks and Protected Areas within the Southwest Area in the Pincher Creek/Castle and Lethbridge Districts:

Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
Park Lake Provincial Park

We are looking for highly motivated, well-organized, responsible Maintenance Workers for the 2026 summer season. You will be part of a team accountable for providing regular maintenance and operational duties that support the day-to-day operation of campgrounds, day use areas, facilities and trail systems.

We are currently looking to hire:
•    2 Park Maintenance Crew Leads (MSW3)
•    1 Park Maintenance Worker 2 (MSW2)
•    10 Park Maintenance Workers (MSW1)

As a Park Maintenance Service Worker (MSW1), duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

•    Performing landscaping, building cleaning and site servicing of campgrounds, day use areas and facilities.
•    Performing routine and preventative maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment.
•    Operating equipment such as mowers, trimmers, ATVs, etc.
•    Litter pickup and garbage removal on beaches, day use facilities, picnic areas
•    Assisting with trail maintenance, beach and dock maintenance.
•    Installing and maintaining signage. 
•    Reporting all maintenance concerns accordingly.
•    Assisting with hazard tree management and invasive plant management programs.
•    Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols, in addition to the Facility Emergency Response Plan and protocols.
•    Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claims, commencement and termination paperwork, and online courses.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position (MSW1).

Continued Role Responsibilities

As a Park Maintenance Worker 2 (MSW2), primary duties are to assist Parks Maintenance Supervisor at manual functions, and being accountable for direct sites equipment operations including: 
•    Operating heavy equipment such as sewer truck, loaders, skid steers, garbage trucks, etc.
•    Assisting with formal and informal inspections, maintenance and servicing of equipment.
•    Completing trail maintenance projects.
•    Maintaining roads and parking lot areas.
•    Assisting with routine playground inspections and maintenance.
•    Install and remove docks, maintains beaches.
•    Operating chainsaws, brush saws and other higher risk equipment.
•    Landscaping and Facility Maintenance as required per work location.
•    Ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained to standard
•    Caretaking and cleaning duties as required.

Note: Successful candidate will work within the Area and will need to travel to various Park locations as assigned.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position (MSW2).

As the Park Maintenance Crew Lead (MSW3), primary duties include assisting MSW1 Workers with the duties mentioned above in addition to administrative and supervisory tasks such as: 

•    Onsite lead for a crew of MSW staff. Accountable for direct site operations, and for leading the task scheduling for other staff.
•    Assisting with formal inspections, maintenance and servicing of equipment.
•    Assisting with playground routine inspections and maintenance.
•    Assisting with docks installation and removals and maintaining beaches.
•    Conducting purchasing and ordering supply inventory within budget.
•    Assisting with staff training and staff performance reviews.
•    Assisting with service contract management.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position (MSW3).

All positions will require you to work various shifts including weekends and holidays. You have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week and will be paid for number of hours worked. You must have good physical stamina to be able to perform manual duties outdoors and in any type of weather conditions, rain or shine.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Competencies relevant to Maintenance Worker positions include:

Agility – ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Build Collaborative Environments – leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Systems Thinking – understands how the work done is part of a larger integrated environment.  Looks beyond own area and considers how own work impacts the work and success of others.

Creative Problem Solving – ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Develop Self and Others – a commitment to learning and the desire to invest in the development of the capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

Education and Experience required:

Park Maintenance Worker – (Maintenance Service Worker 1)
Some high school education
Equivalency: Directly related experience considered on the basis of 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Park Maintenance Worker 2 – (Maintenance Service Worker 2)
Some high school education and 1 year of related experience
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:
•    Experience with Sewer, Dump or Garbage Trucks (2, 3 or 3 ¾ Tons)
•    Skilled Operator Certification

Park Maintenance Crew Lead – (Maintenance Service Worker 3)
Some high school education, related training and 2 years of related experience
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Additional requirements:
•    Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and 3-year Driver’s Abstract.
•    Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED Certificate.
•    Current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Additional Assets to be successful in any of the roles:
•    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.
•    Exceptional communication skills and comfort level in dealing with difficult customer interactions or complaints.
•    Experience working within a campground setting.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Terms of Employment:

For the Park Maintenance Worker 1 role:
•    Early May start date to late early September end date

For the Park Maintenance Worker 2 role:
•    April start date to October end date

For the Park Maintenance Crew Lead role:
•    Late April/early May start date to late September/early October end date

For all positions:
•    Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work.
•    Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent will be required.
•    Final Candidates will be required to provide an acceptable 3-year Driver’s Abstract. (Will be reimbursed).
•    Recognized Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED Certificate.
•    WHMIS 2015 Certificate.
•    Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy; all personal protective equipment is provided; Certified Safety footwear is not provided, but candidates will be reimbursed for a portion of the cost.
•    These positions will require outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.
•    Training sessions at the beginning of employment are mandatory (early May 2026).
•    Staff housing may be available.

Maintenance Workers may participate in conflict resolution, interact with irritated or difficult visitors or provide support during emergencies events or incidents. Applicants should be prepared to manage these circumstances with composure, sound judgment, and effective communication skills. Support resources are available through our employee assistance programs.

In your cover letter and during the online application process, please indicate your position preference.

Any initial costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted will be the responsibility of the candidate. However, some reimbursements may occur. Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Continued Notes

Instructions for your Resume:
•    Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience – we are unable to assess resumes without this information. 
•    Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time or full-time.
•    Example: Camp Counsellor: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT, 3 eight-hour shifts per week).

What We offer:

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive 
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Mentorship Programs.

Resources for applicants:

•    https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
•    https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/