Park Maintenance Crew Lead and Park Maintenance Worker

Park Maintenance Crew Lead and Park Maintenance Worker - Red Deer District

Job Information

• Job Title:
  
  Park Maintenance Crew Lead and Park Maintenance Worker - Red Deer District
• Job Requisition
• Ministry:
  Forestry and Parks
• Location:
  
  Red Deer District – Aspen Beach, Pigeon Lake, Red Lodge Provincial Parks
• Full or Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Hours of Work:
  Up to 40 hours per week
• Permanent/Temporary:
  Temporary – Wage, Seasonal
• Scope:
  Open Competition
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Suitable Candidates Found
• Classification:
  Maintenance Service Worker 1, Maintenance Service Worker 3
• Maintenance Service Worker 1 (MSW1) Salary: $23.11 - $26.00 per hour
• Maintenance Service Worker 3 (MSW3) Salary: $26.18 - $32.08 per hour
• Additional wage in lieu of benefits: 5.6% of regular wage earnings (paid holidays), 6% (annual vacation pay)
• 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  .

For more information on Park locations visit:  .

Aspen Beach Provincial Park – Bentley, Alberta
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park – Westerose, Alberta
Red Lodge Provincial Park – Bowden, Alberta

We are looking for highly motivated, well‑organized, responsible Maintenance Workers for the 2026 summer season. Individuals will be part of a team accountable for providing regular maintenance and operational duties that support the day‑to‑day operation of campgrounds, day‑use areas, facilities, and trail systems.

If you enjoy working outside and are committed to improving visitor experiences, consider joining our Maintenance Team at one of the many within the Red Deer District:

• Aspen Beach Provincial Park
• Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
• Red Lodge Provincial Park

We are currently looking to hire:

• 22 Park Maintenance Workers (MSW1)
• 5 Park Maintenance Crew Leads (MSW3)

As a Park Maintenance Service Worker (MSW1), duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Daily cleaning of washroom facilities, campground sites and other facilities.
• Performing groundskeeping and landscaping duties such as lawn maintenance, invasive plant management, beach cleaning and trail maintenance.
• Performing routine and preventive maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment.
• Operating equipment such as mowers, trimmers and utility vehicles.
• Installing and maintaining signage.
• Reporting all maintenance concerns to Crew Leads and Maintenance Supervisors.
• Being familiar with and practicing all pertinent Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and protocols as well as the Facility Emergency Response Plan and protocols.
• Completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense claims, commencement and termination paperwork and online courses.

As the Park Maintenance Crew Lead (MSW3), primary duties include assisting with and performing MSW1 duties in addition to some front‑line administrative and supervisory tasks such as:

• On‑site lead for MSW1 staff; accountable for leading day‑to‑day maintenance duties.
• Complete daily tail‑gate meetings and safety inspections.
• Conduct water testing for small water systems.
• Assist with playground routine inspections and maintenance.
• Maintain trails, roads and parking lot areas.
• Maintain beaches, campground sites and day‑use areas.
• Operate heavy equipment such as skid steers and single axle dump trucks.
• Operate chainsaws, brush saws and other higher‑risk equipment.
• Assist with water and wastewater system start‑up/shutdown and operations.

All positions will require you to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, up to 40 hours per week. Maintenance staff must be able to perform physical duties outdoors in all weather conditions.

Please click on this link to view the job description for the MSW1 Park Maintenance Worker position.

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