Park Maintenance Workers
Government of Alberta
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Qualifications
- Must possess a Class 5 Driver’s License.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level 'C'/AED certification required.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and operational duties in parks.
- Operate mowers and small hand tools for landscaping.
- Assist with maintenance of roads and playgrounds.
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Job Title: Park Maintenance Workers - Lakeland
Job Requisition ID: 78469
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Lakeland District (including Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park)
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary – Wage, Seasonal
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidates Found
Classification: Maintenance Service Worker 1 and Maintenance Service Worker 2
Salary:
Maintenance Service Worker 1 (MSW1) – Park Maintenance Worker 1: $23.11 - $26.00 per hour
Maintenance Service Worker 2 (MSW2) – Park Maintenance Worker 2: $24.80 - $30.36 per hour
In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.6% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave:
- 5.6 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
- $2.75 per hour for evenings
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 about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks.
For more information on Park locations visit: https://albertaparks.ca/.
Lakeland District is part of the North Region. One of the larger communities of the area is Lac La Biche, Alberta. This district includes:
- Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
- Poachers Landing Provincial Recreation Area
- Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
If you enjoy working outside and are committed to caring for Alberta Park’s facilities and campgrounds, come join our Maintenance Team in the Lakeland District. We are looking for highly motivated, well‑organized, responsible Maintenance Service Workers for the 2026 summer operating season.
Individuals will be part of a team accountable for providing regular maintenance and operational duties that support the day‑to‑day operation of Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park, Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area, Pinehurst Lake Campground and surrounding campgrounds, day use areas, facilities and trail systems.
We are currently looking to hire:
- 2 Park Maintenance Worker 2 (MSW2)
- 1 Equipment Operator (MSW2)
- 13 Park Maintenance Workers 1 (MSW1)
As a Park Maintenance Service Worker (MSW1), duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lawn maintenance and minor repairs of facilities.
- Performing routine custodial and cleaning duties of park facilities.
- Operating mowers, weed wackers, and small hand tools.
- Responding to in‑person requests for information on area amenities and park conditions, as needed.
- Performing routine and preventative maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment.
- Completing trail and signage projects.
- Reporting all maintenance concerns accordingly.
- Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols as well as the Facility Emergency Response Plan and protocols.
- Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claims, commencement and termination paperwork, and online courses.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position (MSW1).
As a Park Maintenance Worker 2 (MSW2), primary duties include assisting with and performing MSW1 duties in addition to some front‑line administrative and supervisory tasks such as:
- Conducting trail maintenance projects.
- Maintaining roads and parking lot areas.
- Assisting with playground routine inspections and maintenance.
- Installing and removing docks, maintaining beaches.
- Operating heavy equipment such as loaders, graders, garbage trucks, etc.
- Operating chainsaws, brush saws and other higher risk equipment.
- Assists with water and wastewater system start‑up/shut‑down and operating.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position (MSW2).
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 number of hours worked. You must have good physical stamina to be able to perform manual duties outdoors and in any time of weather conditions, rain or shine.
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.
Competencies relevant to Maintenance Worker positions include:
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 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.
Education and Experience required:
Park Maintenance Worker 1 – (Maintenance Service Worker 1)
Some high school education
Equivalency: Directly related experience considered on the basis of 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Park Maintenance Worker 2 – (Maintenance Service Worker 2)
Some high school education and 1 year of related experience
Equivalency: 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:
- Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and Driver’s Abstract.
- Final candidates may be required to provide an acceptable 5 year Commercial Driver’s Abstract.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C"/AED certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate.
Additional Assets to be successful in any of the roles:
- Experience with hand and power tools; good working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and safety of small equipment.
- Experience working in custodial, landscaping, or similar positions.
- Chainsaw certification.
- Exceptional communication skills and comfort level in dealing with difficult customer interactions or complaints.
Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate the above assets in their resume or cover letter.
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.
Position terms vary depending on operational needs, starting from early May, or early/mid June and ending early/late September or mid October 2026.
Position term from late April to end of September 2026
Position term from early May to late September 2026
Shared staff housing may be available.
Maintenance Workers may encounter emotionally challenging situations, participate in conflict resolution, interact with irritated or difficult visitors or provide support during emergencies events or incidents. Applicants should be prepared to manage these circumstances with composure, sound judgment, and effective communication skills. Support resources are available through our employee assistance programs.
Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience – we are unable to assess resumes without this information.
Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part-time or full-time.
Example: Camp Counsellor: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT, 3 eight‑hour shifts per week).
- Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
- Positive workplace culture and work‑life balance.
- Mentorship Programs.
- 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/
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.
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.
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