Park Host - Kleskun Hills Campground and Park

County of Grande Prairie; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional municipality is seeking a Park Host for the Kleskun Hills Campground to manage day use and campground operations. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, handling customer requests, and ensuring the campground runs smoothly. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills, physical endurance, and a valid Class 5 driver's license. The position comes with a County-provided mobile home and an annual salary of $21,249.03.

Benefits

County provided mobile home

Work outdoors annually

Qualifications

• Must reside on site year-round in a County-provided mobile home.
• Proof of clean criminal record and vulnerable persons background check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain family-oriented atmosphere and handle customer requests.
• Clean and maintain day use area and campground.
• Manage daily public access and liaise with stakeholders.
• Keep a satisfactory record of campground customers.

Skills

Exceptional customer relations and communication skills

Ability to use discretion and good judgment

Enjoyment of working outside

Ability to perform hard physical labour

Working knowledge of outdoor maintenance

Experience operating ride-on mower

Ability to perform minor repairs

Competency in computer use including MS Office

Class 5 driver's license

Job description

Overview

The County of Grande Prairie seeks a Park Host(s) for the Kleskun Hills Campground & Park to support ongoing operations of the Parks & Recreation department. Located 20 km northeast of Grande Prairie, the campground is adjacent to the Kleskun Hill Historical Village and Provincial Natural Area and is an area of Indigenous cultural significance. The Park Host will be responsible for day use and campground maintenance and must enjoy working outdoors and interacting with the public daily. The Park Host must reside on site year-round in a County-provided mobile home. This contract is for a one-year term with a probationary period. An individual or couple can fill the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere, handling customer requests, facilitating contract service providers, and serving as a County ambassador.
• Day use area and campground cleaning and maintenance, including buildings, roadways, snow clearing in winter, greenspaces (mowing & trimming), picnic sites, campsites, and playgrounds.
• Cleaning and maintaining all restrooms and all other facilities within the campground.
• Managing daily public access using park gates and liaising with other stakeholders.
• Managing campground customers using County reservation procedures, daily campground arrivals and departures, and keeping a satisfactory record of activity.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer relations and communication skills.
• Ability to use discretion and good judgment while working with minimal supervision.
• Enjoyment of working outside and ability to organize a demanding workload.
• Ability to perform hard physical labour.
• Working knowledge of outdoor maintenance.
• Previous experience operating ride-on mower, trimmer, brush cutter or turf management.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance on buildings, furniture and fixtures.
• Competency in computer use including MS Office.
• Proof of clean criminal record and vulnerable persons background check.
• A class 5 driver\'s license and an acceptable drivers abstract.

Additional Information

• Pay: $21,249.03 per year plus a County provided mobile home for the duration of your contract.
• Closing date: This posting will close on October 5, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
• Expected Start Date: Should be available by the end of October or beginning of November 2025.
• Strictly no phone calls to Kleskun Campground. All recruitment is being handled by the County of Grande Prairie and you must submit your application online.
• The County of Grande Prairie is committed to a scent-free environment as part of a safe and healthy workplace.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. We do not accept applications sent via email.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values fair hiring practices and embraces a respectful and inclusive workplace. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position.
• This posting may remain open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications, we can only answer questions at the interview stage.