Closing Feb 6 (12pm) – SA3 Equipment Operator II (Maintenance Grader)

Who We Are, Where We Are and What We Do?

The Special Areas Board (SAB) is a unique form of rural 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 municipal services residents depend on, from grading roads to potable water to emergency and enforcement. We manage over 2.5 million acres of public lands, including both crown and municipal tax recovery lands. We support our producers through the administration of community pastures, and lease 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.

Where you will work : Special Area No. 3 - Oyen area

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and safety-oriented individual to join our team as a Maintenance Grader Operator (Special Areas #3). The successful candidate will operate a grader to maintain and improve oiled and gravel-surfaced roads, access routes, and rights-of-way, ensuring all work meets Special Areas policies for safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently outdoors, managing a variety of maintenance tasks, and contributing to team objectives. This full-time position offers stable, meaningful employment with opportunities for training.

What You'll Do

Operation of Road Equipment

• Safely and effectively operate graders and other road equipment to perform tasks such as road maintenance, grading, and snow plowing.
• Move and grade earth, rock, gravel, or other materials using machine-specific controls and attachments to complete road maintenance tasks.
• Recognize existing and potential hazards by conducting field-level pre-job hazard analyses, inspecting equipment for safety issues, and assessing tasks before starting work.

Reporting, Equipment Service & Minor Repairs

What You'll Need

Preference to candidates possessing :

Important Considerations

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Application Questions?

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

Fax (403) 854-5527

SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca

We thank all applicants; however, only those invited for an interview will be personally contacted.

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