| Date Posted: | Feb 03, 2026 | |
| Closing Date: | Mar 06, 2026 | |
| Competition Number: | 321005SPR |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Summer / Seasonal |
Qualifications
• Grade 12 (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• A valid Pesticide Applicator’s License is required or a willingness to obtain prior to employment
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
• Physically able to perform fieldwork, including lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with equipment
• Excellent customer service: able to use courtesy, and discretion to solve problems
• Good judgment and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• We value diverse experience and are committed to training the right candidate. If you have relevant skills and a strong commitment to public service, we encourage you to apply.
• This position will be working outside completing fieldwork in rural-remote areas
• These are designated safety sensitive positions and mandatory pre-employment drug testing will be required on all newly hired employees.
For full job details see www.specialareas.ab.ca Careers page
Responsibilities
• Operation of a three-ton spray application truck for weed and brush control
• Maintenance and repair of spray and brush control equipment
• Compiling chemical reporting documentation
• Equipment servicing and minor repairs
• Delivering the Special Areas Safety Program and all reporting requirements
• Other duties as required
Pay Rate
28.05 - 31.20
Hours Per Week
40
How To Apply
COMPETITION NO: 321005 CLOSING DATE: Noon March 6, 2026 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