Job Information
Job Title: Dinosaur Park Caretakers
Job Requisition ID: 78086
Ministry: Forestry and Parks (CA34)
Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary – Wage, Seasonal
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidate Found
Classification: Caretaker 1
Salary: $25.73 - $27.83 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/.
Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site is rich in cultural and natural heritage. The provincial park protects the unique badlands landscape and the Red Deer River that meanders through the Park. As one of Alberta’s premiere park attractions, Dinosaur Provincial Park is treasured and enjoyed every year by many visitors of all ages.
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 and willing to perform Caretaking duties? If so, apply today!
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 disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, washing, laundry, cobweb removal, and filling necessities; facilities also include vault toilets (outhouses), shower and washroom facilities, and housing facilities.
• Maintain cleanliness in the caretaking shop; report any equipment issues to the Caretaking Supervisor.
• Set up comfort camping facilities at the start of the season and take down comfort camping facilities at the end of the season as directed by Caretaking Supervisor; assist to keep the comfort camping equipment storage organized.
• Assist with start / end of season cleaning of the housing units – mouse proofing living spaces and proper equipment storage.
• Complete minor maintenance repairs and upkeep of these facilities.
• Clean Comfort Camping units at checkout and be responsible for all cleaning/sanitization duties associated with the Conference Centre and housing 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 all mandatory Government of Alberta online training courses.
• Complete all SiteDocs training requirements as well as daily SiteDocs vehicle inspections.
• Complete Performance Agreement (beginning, mid-season, & end of season).
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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.
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.
Required: Some high school education plus 6 months of directly related experience (janitorial, house-cleaning/housekeeping, custodial, caretaking); or equivalent as described below.
Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
One year of experience for one year of education, or one year of education for one year of experience.
Additional requirements (to be completed prior to commencement):
• Current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate.
• Valid Class 5 License (or equivalent); unrestricted or GDL.
• 5-year Driver’s Abstract issued within 30 days of you application submission, with no more than 8 demerits (4 demerits for a GDL).
• Intermediate (Standard) First Aid and CPR Level C + AED.
• Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks and in extreme weather conditions (including extreme heat).
Assets:
• Knowledge of Dinosaur Provincial Park, local area and services, other local Provincial Parks, and local/provincial tourism opportunities and services.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, email and internet.
• Previous supervisory and / or administrative experience.
• Experience in the hospitality or janitorial cleaning.
• Experience in commercial laundry and/or housekeeping.
• 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.
• Off-highway vehicle and small equipment experience.
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.
• These are 36.25 hour/week positions that will require you to also work evenings, weekends and holidays.
About Your Work Environment
• Caretaker Workers work in an outdoor setting and in all types of weather conditions. 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 Dinosaur Provincial Park.
• Candidates must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Onsite fully furnished, shared staff housing may be available for rent.
In your resume:
• 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).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
• 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.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• and mentorship programs.
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 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.
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. 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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