Park Caretaker

Role Responsibilities

If you enjoy working outside and are committed to improving a visitor’s experience when visitors come to visit a provincial park, and want to help promote customer service in the parks by maintaining clean facilities and campgrounds, come join our Maintenance Team at William A. Switzer Provincial Park within the Yellow head Management Area:

We are looking for highly motivated, well-organized, responsible Park Caretakers for the 2025 summer season. Individuals will be part of a team accountable for completing routine custodial duties that support the day-to-day operation of campgrounds, day use areas and facilities within William A. Switzer Provincial Park.

The majority of work for this position requires the handling of chemicals to complete various janitorial duties. This job can be physically demanding and requires basic understanding of computer operations for minor administrative tasks such as time entry and approval.

We are currently looking to hire:
Hinton – William A. Switzer Provincial Park
•    2 Park Caretakers

As a Park Caretaker (CT1), duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•    Performing daily janitorial duties of park facilities such as washrooms, outhouses, picnic shelters, shower houses and any other assigned areas; disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, washing, cobweb removal, stocking up supplies, etc.
•    Daily garbage and recycling removal, picking of garbage throughout the park.
•    Other janitorial duties throughout park, such as but not limited to, pressure washing recycling bins and garbage bins, cleaning exterior of buildings, washing windows, cleaning signage.
•    Seasonal deep clean of facilities at beginning and end of season.
•    Campsite cleaning.
•    Group site cleaning.
•    Cleaning supply inventory counts, requesting supplies as needed.
•    Painting.
•    Organization and cleaning of maintenance shop.
•    Operating equipment such as pressure washers and leaf blowers.
•    Responding to in-person requests for information on area amenities and park conditions, as needed.
•    Reporting all maintenance concerns to supervisor accordingly.
•    Ensuring that your work vehicle is kept clean and presentable.
•    Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent occupational health & safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols; and with the Facility Emergency Response Plan and protocols.
•    Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claims, commencement and termination paperwork, and online courses.

Please note: As a part of the Maintenance Team, you may also be required to help with the following job duties as necessary if required:
•    Performing landscaping and site servicing of campgrounds, day use areas and facilities.
•    Performing routine and preventative maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment.
•    Installing and maintaining signage.

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.

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 is 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

Education and Experience:
•    Some high school education plus 6 months of related experience, equivalencies will be considered.
•    Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

Additional requirements include: 
•    A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License. 
•    Final candidates will be required to provide a standard 3-year Driver’s Abstract prior to commencement. (Will be reimbursed). 
•    Prior to hire, a recognized current intermediate Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED Certificate is needed.

Additional Assets to be successful in the role:
•    Experience working in custodial, or similar positions.
•    Exceptional communication skills and comfort level in dealing with difficult customer interactions or complaints.
•    Experience working within a campground setting.
•    Knowledge of WHMIS.
•    Experience with inventory management.
•    Experience with minor maintenance i.e. Painting, minor plumbing repairs.

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

For the Park Caretaker role (2 positions):
•    Late April start date to early September end date. 

Terms of Employment:
•    All positions will require you to work various shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. You have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week and will be paid for the number of hours worked. You must have good physical stamina to be able to perform manual duties outdoors and in any type of weather conditions, rain or shine.
•    Access to reliable transportation to and from place of work. 
•    Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
•    Final candidates will be required to provide a standard 3-year Driver’s Abstract prior to commencement. (Will be reimbursed). 
•    Prior to hire, a recognized current intermediate Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED Certificate is needed.
•    Adherence to the Alberta Parks Uniform Policy; all personal protective equipment is provided. Certified Safety footwear is not provided, but candidates will be reimbursed for a portion of the cost.
•    These positions will require outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions. 
•    Training sessions at beginning of employment are mandatory (late April/early May). 
•    Staff housing may be available.

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)

Any costs associated with obtaining the 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. 

What we offer: 

•    Cultural Awareness and Support: We recognize the significance of Indigenous cultural practices and will work with employees to ensure they have the flexibility and support needed to participate in ceremonies, traditions, and other cultural commitments.
•    Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Alberta Parks is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals.