| Date Posted: | Feb 13, 2026 | |
| Closing Date: | Mar 06, 2026 | |
| Competition Number: | Comp #641000 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Summer / Seasonal | |
| Number of Positions: | 3 |
Description
Make your summer count—and build hands-on experience as a Community Pasture Assistant Rider. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing agricultural experience, this role places you in the field supporting the day-to-day management of community pastures. You’ll gain practical experience in pasture inspection, livestock monitoring, fence and water system checks and range stewardship while contributing to sustainable grazing practices. Working alongside experienced pasture staff, you’ll take on meaningful responsibility and gain valuable experience that supports future opportunities in agriculture, rangeland management, or municipal and environmental services from late spring through fall.
Qualifications
• Previous experience handling livestock under community pasture range conditions is an asset
• Successful assistant pasture riders must supply their own horses and tack
• Responsibility of working unsupervised in remote locations
• Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact and discretion and use of good judgement
• Physical capabilities to perform job duties and lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Responsibilities
• Assisting the Community Pasture Supervisor with admitting, checking, treating, moving, sorting, recording, and exiting cattle from the pasture
• Miscellaneous maintenance and repair work on buildings, fences, water line installation/repair and corrals
• Operate machinery and power equipment used in the operation of agricultural duties
• Responsible for adhering to the Special Areas Board Health and Safety Program and all applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation.
• Other related duties as required
Pay Rate
24.84
Hours Per Week
40
How To Apply
COMPETITION NO: 641000 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