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.

Duties 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.
• Providing 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 housing is available for successful candidates.

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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: You will demonstrate self-initiative and motivation 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.

Creative Problem-Solving: You will use your skills to effectively manage assignments and resolve issues related to snow removal processes and equipment functionality.

Qualifications

Required:

• Some high school education and one year of related experience, including operating and maintaining equipment.

Additional requirements (must be submitted prior to employment):

• Recognized Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED Certification.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and clear 3-year Driver’s Abstract, less than 6 demerits.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check.

Additional 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.
• Experience with loading, unloading and driving a trailer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• Familiarity with Kananaskis Region and surrounding area.
• Caretaking experience.

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:

• This position is based on a 40-hour work week, from November 2025 until mid to end of March 2026, with a possible extension into April 2026.
• 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.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work.
• Training will be provided to successful candidates.

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 Science, 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/