Snow Clearing Specialist

Posting Date: Sep 20, 2024

Location: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Snow Clearing Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 62997
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: William Watson Lodge - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Wage, Winter - Seasonal
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open Untill Suitable Candidates Found

Classification and Salary:
Maintenance Service Worker 2 (042MWC) 
Salary: ($23.38 per hour - $28.34 per hour)

For all roles:

In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.2% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave: 

  • 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
  • 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

 

In addition to the regular wages and the additional pay in lieu of benefits and vacation, regular wage employees are entitled to shift premium pay:

  • $3.25 per hour for weekends and holidays

 

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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

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information on Park locations visit: https://albertaparks.ca/

The newly renovated William Watson Lodge (WWL) is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial  Park, overlooking Lower Kananaskis Lake. The lodge provides year-round, barrier-free lodging for persons with disabilities, seniors and their families. The goal of this facility is to connect people of all abilities, all ages and all cultures to recreational opportunities in nature.

For more information visit, https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/peter-lougheed-pp/information-facilities/special-facilities/william-watson-lodge/ 
 

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) 
     

How To Apply
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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants 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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Alba Ngjelo at Alba.Ngjelo@gov.ab.ca.