| Date Posted: | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Closing Date: | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Competition Number: | Comp #321005FAC |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Summer / Seasonal |
Description
The Special Areas Board (SAB) is a unique form of local government located in southeastern Alberta. Established through the Special Areas Act in 1938, we provide government services and public land management to residents and businesses over 5 million acres.
At Special Areas, we deliver the municipal services our residents depend on, from grading roads to potable water to emergency and enforcement. We manage over 2.5 million acres of public lands, supporting our ratepayers through the administration of community pastures and leasing public lands for grazing and cultivation. We work with partners in the region to support economic development and rural stabilization, and we help visitors reconnect with the land and sky in our recreation areas and campgrounds.
Qualifications
• Grade 12 (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
• Physical capability to perform the job duties required – lifting up to 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of construction tools, materials and methods
• Good judgment and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Responsibilities
• Perform general maintenance needs to offices, fire halls, grader shops, water buildings and all other facilities including yard and landscaping needs through the spring and fall
• Assist carpenters with construction tasks including construction, maintenance and repair of facilities
• Assist other trades in completing corrective and preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of equipment such as boilers, furnaces, HVAC equipment, electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Assist in ground disturbance tasks including digging with and without mechanical equipment
• Loading/unloading materials, fencing and repairs along with site cleanup
• Work with and maintain hand and power tools necessary to complete tasks not associated with trades
• Responsible for adhering to the Special Areas Board Health and Safety Program and all applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation.
• Other duties as required
Pay Rate
$23.8316 - $28.1976
Hours Per Week
40
How To Apply
COMPETITION NO: 321005FAC CLOSING DATE: Noon February 27, 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