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    Maintenance Services Staff

    Park Maintenance Service Workers perform public-facing Park, grounds, and facility maintenance that is intended to ensure Park facilities, grounds, equipment, and vehicles are maintained, serviced, and operated in a manner which provides a quality visitor experience.

    Maintenance Staff Role

    Maintenance Service Workers play a crucial role in ensuring provincial parks remain safe, clean, and enjoyable for visitors. Some of their key duties may include: Groundskeeping, Facility Maintenance, Trail Maintenance, Waste Management, Visitor Assistance, Equipment Operation, and Event Support.  More specifically, these positions may perform tasks such as:

    • grass cutting & vegetation management
    • garbage collection and litter pick-up
    • light equipment operation (power tools, lawnmowers, trimmers, off-highway vehicles, chainsaws, other specialty equipment as required, and as trained)
    • landscaping
    • painting
    • snow clearing
    • campsite and trail clearing/maintenance
    • basic building maintenance tasks
    • cleaning of washrooms, kitchens, cabins, and comfort sites as applicable
    • floor maintenance in buildings
    • Installation and removal of docks and maintenance of beaches
    • Assisting with hazardous tree management programs
    • Installing and maintaining signage

    Different park locations may have slightly different duties, depending on whether the park offers a campground (or many campgrounds), is day-use only, has a trail system, has a beach and lake or water access, and so on.  Be sure to look up your desired location of work on AlbertaParks.ca to see what the park offers in terms of facilities and services.

    Qualifications

    What level of education is required?

    Some high school is needed and job related training, in some capacity. A High School Diploma is an asset but is not required.

    What do I need to qualify for the job?

    The following are things you will NEED to have in order to qualify for the job and should demonstrate on your resume or in your cover letter.  Tell us what job gave you the skills or how you used the skills in a practical setting.

    • Ability to operate light and medium equipment and various tools.
    • Good organizational and time management skills.
    • Good written and verbal communication skills.
    • Knowledge of and ability to use computers and mobile devices/apps.

    You will also need to show proof of the following, once you have been offered the position.  If you already have these things, or are able to get them prior to the start date, tell us that in your cover letter or resume:

    • Valid Basic Standard First–Aid certificate for those in a supervisory position (MSW3 classification)
    • Valid Alberta Class 5 Operator’s License (or equivalent)
    • Driver's Abstract, and depending on location, you may require a commercial driver’s abstract.

    It also helps to have the following:

    • Certified WHMIS Training
    • Experience, knowledge and competency in:
      • Shop.AlbertaParks.ca
      • Familiarity with campground operations
      • Microsoft Office suite of products
      • Camping experience and knowledge of campground etiquette

    What else do I need to know about the position?

    1) These positions are required to work evenings, weekends and holidays throughout the summer. You will be paid a premium for work on weekends, holidays and evenings, as detailed below:

    • Evening Shift Differential $2.75 additional per hour
    • Night Shift Differential $5.00 additional per hour
    • Weekend Premium $3.25 additional per hour

    2) Staff accommodation is offered at a very affordable rate in the majority of park locations.

    3) Job ads are typically posed in January- February on Albertaparks.ca and the position usually begins in May and ends on the September long weekend.

Updated: Mar 20, 2025