Parks Seasonal Labourer

The Region

Home to endless skies and boundless opportunities, Grande Prairie is in the heart of the Peace Region in Northwestern Alberta. The largest urban centre north of Alberta’s capital, Grande Prairie is a thriving young city of over 69,000 with a median age of 34. Whether it's parents pushing a stroller, children filling the Eastlink Centre, or families biking on one of the many trails, there are signs of youth everywhere you turn. Grande Prairie’s youthfulness arises from the exciting opportunities that enabled population growth of over 73% between 2001 and 2021. More than 80 different cultural and ethnic groups contribute to the community which not only serves as a hub for the surrounding area but also as the heart of a thriving regional population of almost 300,000 people.

Attracting businesses, jobs, and people is enabled by a well-balanced blend of agricultural industry, strategic location, and diverse wealth of natural resources including oil, natural gas, coal, and lumber. This diversity provides a great opportunity for careers across a variety of industries. In addition, Alberta’s newest Polytechnic institution (Northwestern Polytechnic) serves as the capstone for an outstanding local educational system that facilitates personal and career growth across a full range of opportunities.

The community offers an intriguing mix of mid-size city community and big city amenities that is often referred to as “urban without urban grind”. There is endless possibility for residents to get involved and connected! For sport and recreation fans, there is a wide variety of parks and trails to explore across the city, as well as several state-of-the-art recreational facilities. An exciting and engaged arts and culture community is also very active in venues such as the Montrose Cultural Centre, the Centre for Creative Arts and the Grande Prairie Live Theatre and supported by a multitude of cultural and neighbourhood associations.

With something for everyone, Grande Prairie is the perfect place to thrive!

The Opportunity

Seasonal Labourer (6 months or less):

Duties include:

• Performs labour using hands or hand tools
• Involves sustained and/or repeated heavy physical demand
• Involves sustained operations of electric or gas/diesel power tools such as line trimmers
• Involves operation of Zero Turn grass mowers

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Alberta Driver's License (Class 5 Minimum)
• Valid and up-to-date Standard First Aid
• Ability to work outdoors in all-weather environments as required
• Small hand tools experience is considered an asset
• Small equipment experience is considered an asset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently
• Basic Computer Skills

Responsibilities

Seasonal labourers are responsible for a variety of work among park crews throughout the summer months. You could be responsible for mowing and trimming grass, weeding, and watering flowerbeds, landscaping duties, or a variety of other tasks. This job ad will be used to create an applicant pool from which positions may be filled.

You Bring

To work for Parks, you bring a great attitude and a love of working outdoors!

Hours

40 hours per week; Shifts may run within the hours of 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Salary/Wage

Starting Salary is $23.66 per hour as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.

2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.

• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly provide answers to any questions you may have.