Closing Feb 27 (12pm) – Facilities Seasonal Worker

At Special Areas, we deliver the municipal services our residents depend on, from grading roads to potable water to emergency and enforcement. We manage over 2.5 million acres of public lands, supporting our ratepayers through the administration of community pastures and leasing public lands for grazing and cultivation. We work with partners in the region to support economic development and rural stabilization, and we help visitors reconnect with the land and sky in our recreation areas and campgrounds.

Where you will
work: Special
Area No. 2, 3
& 4 including
Youngstown

• Perform general maintenance needs to offices, fire halls, grader shops, water buildings and all other facilities including yard and landscaping needs through the spring and fall
• Assist carpenters with construction tasks including construction, maintenance and repair of facilities
• Assist other trades in completing corrective and preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of equipment such as boilers, furnaces, HVAC equipment, electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Assist in ground disturbance tasks including digging with and without mechanical equipment
• Loading/unloading materials, fencing and repairs along with site cleanup
• Work with and maintain hand and power tools necessary to complete tasks not associated with trades
• Responsible for adhering to the Special Areas Board Health and Safety Program and all applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation.
• Other duties as required

• Grade 12 (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
• Physical capability to perform the job duties required – lifting up to 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of construction tools, materials and methods
• Good judgment and ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• We value diverse experience and are committed to training the right candidate. If you have relevant skills and a strong commitment to public service, we encourage you to apply.
• This position will be working outside completing fieldwork in rural-remote areas independently and as a team
• Active certification in Ground Disturbance is preferred; training will be provided for the select candidate
• This is a designated safety sensitive position and mandatory pre-employment drug testing will be required on all newly hired employees.

• Hourly Rates starting at $23.8316 – $28.1976 depending upon relevant education, skills and experience
• In addition to the hourly rate of pay, earnings include
  •  * 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings as holiday pay (Stat) and
  • * 6 percent of regular wage earnings as annual vacation pay
• Compensation based on a 40-hour week – Overtime may be required

• Human Resources – 403-854-5604