| Date Posted: | Jan 12, 2026 | |
| Closing Date: | Feb 06, 2026 | |
| Competition Number: | Comp #621002 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Summer / Seasonal | |
| Number of Positions: | 12 |
Description
Make your summer count—and build toward what’s next. Whether you’re launching your career or bringing established agricultural experience, this role puts you outdoors doing work that truly matters. You’ll gain hands-on, real-world skills in land stewardship, pest management, and public service while seeing the direct impact of your efforts across rural Alberta. Work alongside experienced professionals, take on meaningful responsibility, and build experience that can open doors to future roles in agriculture, environmental management, or municipal services from late spring through summer.
Qualifications
• Post-secondary education (agriculture or farming-related programs preferred)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence
• Boater’s Licence (or willingness to obtain one for Red Deer River positions)
• Physically able to perform fieldwork, including lifting/carrying 50 lb backpack sprayers
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with equipment
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, and good judgement
Preference to candidates possessing:
• Pesticide Applicator’s Licence (Ag / Industrial / Landscape
• Alberta Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Endorsement
• Experience operating spray trucks, backpack sprayers, and ASB equipment
Please see website for full employment posting www.specialareas.ab.ca
Responsibilities
• Conduct weed inspections and weed/brush control (including chemical application)
• Support soil conservation efforts and agricultural pest surveys
• Communicate with producers and ratepayers to provide information and address concerns
• Track, analyze, and report weed control activities
• Maintain, repair, and deliver rental and spray equipment
• Deliver the Special Areas Safety Program and complete required reporting
Pay Rate
$24.84 - $28.45
Hours Per Week
40
How To Apply
COMPETITION NO: 631002 Please submit your resume, including a contact email address, quote the competition number, and specify your preferred work location(s), if applicable to: Human Resource Services - Special Areas Board Box 820, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 Email: SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca