Park Caretakers Writing-on-Stone and Cypress Hills Provincial Park 66263
Park Caretakers Writing-on-Stone and Cypress Hills Provincial Park 66263
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Job Title: Park Caretakers (WritingonStone and Cypress Hills Provincial Park)
Job Requisition ID: 66263
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: WritingonStone or Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Full or PartTime: Fulltime
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Seasonal Wage
Scope: Open
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidates Found
Classification and Salary: Caretaker 1 (CT1 $23.37 $24.76 per hour
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
- $2.75 per hour for evenings
About Us
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: 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 naturebased outdoor recreational opportunities. Albertas 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 please visit our website at: Hills Interprovincial Park is a unique landscape that contrasts the surrounding prairie landscapes making it an exciting destination for campers and day users alike and overlaps the Alberta and Saskatchewan borders. The Cypress Hills District is located 65km South of Medicine Hat and covers approximately 200 sq km of provincial park. The district includes Red Rock Coulee Michelle Reservoir. The focal point is the Elkwater Townsite with 300 cottages 10 campgrounds 5 group camps and front & backcountry comfort camping.
WritingonStone/ Aisinaipi was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. This unique site in the Canadian Badlands protects a vast collection of ancient pictographs and petroglyphs created by Blackfoot and other First Nations aweinspiring badlands setting is a rugged yet fragile location that is home to numerous species at promotes a living culture landscape and works to provide authentic stories and interpretation to visitors from around the world.
Role Responsibilities
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and WritingonStone Provincial Park/ Aisinaipi are both looking for Caretakers for the 2025 Summer season.
Our Caretaking team strives to maintain Alberta Parks high standards of customer service and safety. Are you looking for a summer job working in the outdoors Are you willing to perform Caretaking duties If so apply today!
We are looking to hire Caretakers for the 2025 summer season:
- Cypress Hills 6 positions
- WritingonStone 3 positions
About Your Work Environment
- Candidates must have the ability to carry out physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions including extreme heat
- Candidates are required to have their own reliable transportation as there is no public transit to or near the Parks
- Candidates must be willing to work evenings weekends and holidays
- Onsite fully furnished shared accommodations may be available for rent upon request
As a Caretaking Service worker 1 (CT1 duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Daily cleaning of all park buildings facilities and amenities within the park; including (but not limited to) disinfecting sweeping mopping dusting polishing washing laundry cobweb removal and filling necessities; facilities also include vault toilets (outhouses) shower and washroom facilities and accommodation facilities
- Maintain cleanliness in the caretaking shop; report any equipment issues to the Caretaking Supervisor
- Assist with start / end of season cleaning of the accommodation units mouse proofing living spaces and proper equipment storage
- Complete minor maintenance repairs and upkeep of these facilities
- Collection and disposal of garbage & recycling
- Regular inspections and upkeep of assigned fleet vehicle/s
- Responsible for the upkeep and inspection of workspaces following Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) compliance protocols
- Complete 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 Caretaker 1.
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.
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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Education and Experience
Caretaking Service Worker 1 (CT1 Caretaker
- Some high school education plus 6 months of directly related experience (janitorial housecleaning/housekeeping custodial caretaking); equivalencies will be considered.
Additional requirements include:
- Intermediate (Standard) First Aid and CPR Level C AED is required
- Valid Class 5 license (or equivalent); unrestricted or GDL
- 3year Drivers Abstract issued within 30 days of your application submission with no more than 6 demerits
- CSA approved steel toe footwear is required at the responsibility of the applicant (reimbursable with receipt)
Assets:
- Knowledge of WritingonStone and/or Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park local area and services other local Provincial Parks and local/provincial tourism opportunities and services
- Experience using Microsoft Office email and internet
- Experience in the hospitality or janitorial cleaning
- Experience in commercial laundry and/or house keeping
- Experience with small tools household repairs and maintenance
- Experience with floor polishing/scrubbing/buffing equipment
- Customer service skills
- Positive and energetic personality that enjoys engaging with visitors
- Offhighway vehicle and small equipment experience
- WHIMS 2015 Certification
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Terms of Employment
- These are 36.25 hour positions that will require you to also work evenings weekends and holidays; shifts are up to 7.25 hours per day
- Valid Class 5 license (or equivalent); unrestricted or GDL
- 3year Drivers Abstract issued within 30 days of your application submission with no more than 6 demerits.
- Seasonal wage opportunities starting April / May and end in September / October 2025
- Vacation requests will be considered but not guaranteed.
Notes
- Those selected for an interview will need to supply three work related references.
- In your resume please indicate the month year and date ranges of your education and experience and if the experience was contract part time or full time.
Example: Legal Assistant: Jan 2016 June 2019 (PT 3 eighthour shifts per week)
How To Apply
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 online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information https://canalliance/en/.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile and/or require dissability related accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Alba Ngjelo at .
Employment Type
Hourly
