CNC Snowmaking Crew Lead

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Job Title:

CNC Snow making Crew Lead
Job

Requisition
Ministry:

Forestry and Parks

Location:

Canmore Nordic Centre
Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours of Work:
Up to 40 hours per week (some positions are casual as needed)
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Wage Seasonal Positions
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
Open until suitable candidates are selected
Classification:
Maintenance Service Worker 2 (MSW2)
Salary: $25.55 to $31.27 per hour

Wage Benefits
:

• 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
• $2.75 per hour for evenings
• $5.00 per hour for nights

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Do you enjoy winter outdoor work? Are you interested in supporting the trail snow making programs, which provide exceptional Nordic ski experiences to visitors and athletes within Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park?

The Canmore Nordic Centre (CNC) is home to world class winter events and the Kananaskis Region of the Alberta Parks and is looking to fill seasonal Snow making Crew Lead positions for the winter season that runs from approximately late October 2026 to late February 2027.

These positions work mainly outdoors and include evening, night, and weekend shifts (with shift premium pay). All positions are contract terms.

• Lead, supervise, coach, and train seasonal snow making crews of three to four persons in performing snow production and related tasks.
• Implement snow making strategy and plan.
• Operate side by sides, snow machines, ATV’s and other equipment to set-up, move, operate and operate snow making fan guns and air/water pole guns across two stadiums and over 20 km of snow making serviced trails.
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance for equipment.
• Monitor and operate pumps and compressors.
• Track and maintain inventory of parts and supplies.
• Perform support to the winter grooming program through operation of snowmobile grooming machines, especially after snow making is completed.
• Participate in the monitoring, maintenance and safety of all designated trails.
• Make snow for the Frozen Thunder program.
• Assist in the set-up, running and clean-up of winter events.

• Ensure there is adherence to all pertinent policies, procedures, and protocols, including Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and following Government of Alberta guidelines.
• Have a mechanical aptitude and equipment operating experience including the ability to troubleshoot equipment and the ability to work outdoors in the winter for long periods of time.
• Ability to support and work with other team members within the Kananaskis Region and at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
• Use good judgment and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Respond to public inquiries and address any safety concerns.
• Interact with the public in a professional manner to create a positive visitor experience.
• Be able to lift…