Snow Clearing Specialist

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

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

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

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

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:
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.
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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.