Park Caretaker

Role Responsibilities

The Hidden Valley Ski Resort in the South Region of the Alberta Parks system is looking for Park Caretakers for the 2025 - 2026 ski and snowboard season.

Park Caretaker duties include, but are not limited to: 

•    Cleaning of facilities at Hidden Valley Ski Resort, including the main lodge and the rental building; occasionally might be required to assist in cleaning of other buildings within the park.
•    Safe operation of cleaning appliances, use of chemical cleaners, lifting and carrying, while adhering to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practices and procedures.
•    Daily collection of garbage and recycling. 
•    Interacting with the public in a professional manner and maintaining a positive visitor experience.
•    Assisting in other departments as needed. 
This position primarily works indoors.

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 preferred) plus 6 months of related experience (cleaning/custodial).
•    Valid Standard First Aid + CPR Level C/AED.
•    Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract.

Equivalences will be considered: one year experience for one year of education OR one year of education for one year of experience.

Additional Assets to be successful in this role:
•    WHMIS training.
•    Good judgment and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•    Physically fit as this is a physically demanding position.
•    Familiarity with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practices, procedures and responsibilities.
•    Knowledge of Hidden Valley Ski Resort facilities and services.

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:

•    Shifts are 7.25 hours a day, up to 36.25 hours a week.
•    Candidates must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays, varying start dates from December 1, 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.

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/