Equipment Operator

Job Information

Job Title: Equipment Operator 

Job Requisition ID: 37249

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: Open Till Suitable Candidate Found

Classification: Subsidiary 12B 4000 Equipment Operations 3

About Us

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

Alberta Forestry, Parks and Tourism: we inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations, and we support Alberta’s vibrant tourism industry. For more information about the Ministry of Forestry, Parks and Tourism, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-parks-and-tourism.aspx.

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park: The Cypress Hills District is located 65km South of Medicine Hat and covers approximately 200 sq. km of provincial park. The district includes Red Rock Coulee, Bullshead Reservoir, Michelle Reservoir and Milk River Natural Area. The focal point is the Elkwater town site with 300 cottages, 11 campgrounds,5 group camps and front and backcountry comfort camping. 
For more information on Park locations visit: https://albertaparks.ca/.

Role

Parks Division is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, responsible Equipment Operator.  This position shall be based out of the Cypress Hills Provincial Park in Elkwater, Alberta. This individual is part of a team accountable for providing operational support to the municipal services and extraordinary recreational offerings in the southeast.  The Equipment Operator will report to the Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator. The Equipment Operator primarily works out of the Maintenance Shop.

Responsibility highlights include: 

As part of the maintenance team, you will strive to maintain high standards to ensure quality customer service and safety is provided at all times.  

Specific responsibilities include:

• Operating Heavy Equipment such as a grader, skid steers, backhoes, loaders, fork lifts, garbage trucks, vacuum trucks, lift trucks and other heavy equipment as required
• Hauling equipment on trailers to various work sites
• Performing routine and preventative maintenance on equipment and infrastructure such as campgrounds, trail systems, day use sites, and buildings
• Performing varied services related to the upgrading of facilities and construction of new facilities
• Working with both Park employees and with private contractors on Alberta Parks infrastructure improvement projects
• Familiarity with and practicing all pertinent Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols
• Supervising a team of seasonal employees
• Overseeing fleet maintenance for a large and varied inventory of equipment and vehicles

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements 

• Some high school education plus one year experience in the operation, preventative maintenance and routine servicing of heavy construction and/or agricultural and/or commercial transport vehicles and/or specialized construction equipment related to the position assignment

Additional Requirements 

• Valid Class 3 Driver's License

Assets: 

• Demonstrated experience with automotive repairs 
• Class 1 License with Air Brakes Certification
• Mechanically inclined; good working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and heavy equipment, hand tools and power tools
• Trades certifications such as Heavy Equipment Operator; Mechanics 
• Picker Truck Operator Certification
• Standard First Aid Certification     
• Defensive Driving Training 
• Good physical stamina for lifting; comfortable working in remote locations outdoors, and in inclement weather.
• Experience working with GIS, Avenza, or other spatial software
• Some knowledge and experience in contracting and procurement procedures and policies, with the ability to award and oversee contracts for consultant services
• Some computer and administrative skills

In addition to the technical skills and abilities, to be successful in this role you will need excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills.  You will show leadership skills to take initiative and help train others as needed. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

As the successful candidate you will demonstrate the following competencies:

AGILITY: You require the 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: You will contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes. 

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: You will be required to be results-oriented, have excellent time management skills, work independently and as part of a team.  

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: You have an ability to analyze the impact and break apart complex problems and be proactive in anticipating problems and pressure points to come up with timely solutions.  

SYSTEMS THINKING: You keep the whole picture in mind, look beyond the immediate and consider the larger integrated and inter-related environment. Systems thinking allows you to keep broader impacts and connections in mind. 

DEVELOP NETWORKS: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Salary

$2,345.50 to $2,445.34 bi-weekly ($60,983 - $63,578/year)

Notes

Terms of Employment

• This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday position with occasional weekend work.

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
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

How To Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign  In’ should you already have an account. 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

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/

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised Requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Christina Tataryn at Christina.Tataryn@gov.ab.ca. 

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.