Hill Operations

Role Responsibilities

Do you enjoy winter outdoor work?  Are you interested in supporting the snowmaking program and the skill hill lift operations at the Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Southern Alberta? We are looking to hire Hills Operations Staff (snowmakers transition to Lift Operators) for the 2025 - 2026 ski and snowboard season.

As a Snowmaker, your duties will include, but are not limited to: 

•    Safe operation of equipment such as snowmobiles, ATV’s, UTV’s and high pressure water and air lines.
•    Handling a variety of snowmaking equipment.

As a Lift Operator within the Hills Operations role, your duties will include, but are not limited to: 

•    Ensuring excellent guest service.
•    Safe operation of ski hill lifts including quad chair and magic carpet as well as safe loading and unloading of guests.
•    Maintaining lift area including ramps, mazes and buildings. 
•    Crowd control and ticket checking.
•    Assist with snow removal and de-icing walkways and ramps.
•    Assist in set-up and cleanup of ski hill facilities.
•    Assist in other departments as needed.

This position primarily works outdoors in variable winter weather conditions and cold temperatures and requires you have great physical stamina. You will be required to work days, nights and evenings as scheduled by the supervisor. Working across departments may be required to fulfil operational needs.

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

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.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

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

Required:
•    Some high school education: High School diploma is an asset but not required.
•    Standard First Aid + CPR Level C 

Additional Assets to be successful in this role:
•    Ability to stand for long periods of time 
•    Ability to lift 35 kg
•    Experience operating and maintaining equipment, including snowmaking equipment, snowmobiles, UTV’s as well as general ski hill experience. 
•    Knowledge of park facilities/services, especially Hidden Valley Ski Resort or at least familiarity with ski hill operations.
•    Mechanical skills to assist with maintaining lifts or equipment. 
•    Good judgment and ability to work well as part of a team.
•    Excellent communication skills.

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:

•    These positions will require outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.
•    Shifts are 8 hours a day, up to 40 hours a week. (days, nights and evenings as scheduled by the supervisor).
•    Candidates must be willing to work weekends and holidays, varying start dates from October 2025 until March 31, 2026, pending end of ski season and operational needs. 
•    Multiple positions are available.
•    Various low-cost accommodations are available for rent in Elkwater.
•    There is no public transportation to the Ski Resort, you must have reliable transportation to and from work. The Ski Resort is located about 10 min from Elkwater and about 40 min from Medicine Hat.
•    Adherence to Alberta Parks Uniform Policy; all personal protective equipment is provided.

Any costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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)

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
E.g.: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

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/