Snow Clearing Specialist

Role Responsibilities

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 to work 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. Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to 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.

This position also provides assistance on an as-needed basis for ancillary site operations including guest services, custodial operations and trail crew.

William Watson Lodge is located in a remote location in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, about 75 minutes from Cochrane, 60 minutes from Canmore and 100 minutes from Calgary. Staff accommodation is available for successful candidates.  

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
 

• Agility – You will demonstrate self-motivation and initiative to take on additional tasks and projects as needed.
   
• Drive for Results – You will be responsible to meet timelines and objectives for snow removal programs.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments – You will work with Team Members, Supervisors, your Direct Supervisor and Management to meet program outcomes.
   
• Problem Solving – You will use your skills to effectively manage assignments and resolve issues related to snow removal processes and equipment functionality. 

Qualifications

Education:  

• High school diploma and one year related experience

Other Requirements: 

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, 3 year Driver’s Abstract, less than 6 demerits

Assets: 

• Experience using and maintaining snow clearing equipment and tools  
• Knowledge of basic ice and snow removal techniques 
• Standard First Aid and knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and WHIMIS 
• Ability to load, unload and drive a trailer 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and understanding of Microsoft Office software 
• Familiarity with Kananaskis Country and surrounding area 

Notes

Terms of Employment 

• This position is based on a 40 hour work week, November until mid to end of March 2025, with a possible extension into April 2025.
• Hours of employment are up to 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts. 
• Shifts are typically 08:00-16:30 and include weekend and holiday work.  
• Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet operational needs.  
• Must be physically able to perform the manual duties found in the position assignment. 
• Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work. 
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check. 
• Training will be provide to successful candidates.

In your resume: 

• Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience 
• Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time (PT) or full-time (FT)  
• Example:  Legal Assistant: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT 3 eight hour  shifts per week)