Event Support Staff

Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is looking for support staff to assist with events taking place in Haskayne Legacy Park, located in Bearspaw, NW Calgary. This is a casual position that requires candidates to be flexible and available throughout the peak events season from April to October, this includes during evenings and weekends. This position will be responsible for unlocking and locking the main building, occasional on-site support, as well as answering queries and escalating issues should the need arise.

Contract Term: April 1^st – December 31^st, 2026

Positions Available: 1

Duties & Responsibilities                 

• Attending Haskayne Legacy Park to unlock and secure the Pavillion building for events, including evenings and weekends
• On site support during events when required
• First point of contact during events
• Contacting GRPF / City of Calgary staff when necessary
• Reporting of issues within the park / Pavillion building
• Attend all training sessions as required
• To follow all policies and procedures and reporting protocols as required, including lone working policy
• Communicate concerns or suggestions to supervisor
• Communicate availability and any issues in attending events in a timely manner
• Submitting time sheet
• Occasional post event cleaning
• Other duties as assigned

• What you bring

• A flexible schedule
• Key holding responsibility
• Availability during evenings and weekends especially during spring / summer / fall
• Ability to work alone
• Standard First Aid with CPR C certification
• The ability to act as an ambassador for GRPF and Haskayne Legacy Park during events
• Demonstrable oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrable commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Problem solving skills

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be aged 18+
• Ability to commute to Haskayne Legacy Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Are you ready to join Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation?

If this position suits your schedule, we want to talk to you!

Job Type: Casual

Contract length: 9 months

Hourly rate: $18.00

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required.

Schedule:

• Casual / flexible
• Events may be scheduled Monday – Sunday, both during the day and evenings

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ability to commute to both Haskayne Legacy Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. A vehicle is required to access both parks.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2026-03-15

Expected start date: To be confirmed dependent on event bookings

Are you looking for an opportunity to spend your summer in the beautiful Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park while being an integral part of the education programming that supports Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation’s mission?

The Summer Camp Counselors are an integral part of the GRPF summer camps team. Through play, curiosity, a sense of adventure and the ability to be a positive role model for the GRPF summer campers this is a rewarding summer job for individuals who love to be outside and love to work with children.

Contract Term: May 19th – August 21st, 2026

Positions Available: 4

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implementation of the daily camp programs for children ages 5-13 years.
• Ensure the health and safety of the children participating in the camp program.
• Create a fun, experience-rich, physically active, and educational day camp experience for all campers.
• Monitor and provide care for the children participating in the camp program.
• Provide and actively participate in all camp-related activities (i.e. nature hikes, bike rides, games, crafts)
• Implement required tasks, such as set up and clean-up and other day-to-day camp operations as directed by the Lead Camp Counselor, and Coordinator.
• Act as a positive role model and leader at all times
• Encourage camp participants to follow proper hygiene and cleanliness.
• Build positive relationships with camp staff, participants, and parents and/or caregivers.
• To follow all policies and procedures as required.
• Assist in day to day running of school field trips prior to summer camp start date.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• A passion for working with children.
• At least 2 years background in natural history, environmental studies, tourism, recreation/leisure, art/drama, and / or education acquired via university, college or equivalent work experience.
• High Five Training and experience in supporting children with additional needs is an asset.
• Standard First Aid with CPR C certification
• The ability to present information about nature and nature conservation in an entertaining and educational manner.
• A background in any of the following is an additional asset: leading tours, storytelling, leading sing-a-longs, leading games and activities, art and drama including creative design, pioneering / outdoor crafts, navigating and geocaching using maps, compass and GPS units, and / or presenting environmental outdoor education programs.
• Ability to ride a bike, and a good level of physical fitness.
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom management and student engagement.
• Knowledge of the Glenbow history of Alberta is an asset.
• Demonstrable engaging oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

Other Requirements:

• Successful candidates must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Persons search prior to their first day of work.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be age 18 – 30

Are you ready to join Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation?

If this position suits your skills, experience, and personal attributes, we want to talk to you!

Job Type: Seasonal

Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Occasional evening / weekend hours may be required.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• COCHRANE, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required). A vehicle is required to access the park.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2026-03-6

Expected start date: 2026-05-19

Are you passionate about the environment with a strong interest in protecting and learning about our native grassland ecosystem? The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is looking for a summer student to work as a Vegetation Management Field Assistant. 

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in undertaking invasive plant control and conservation programs in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park* for the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation.  

Contract Term: May 19, 2025 – August 28, 2026  

Positions Available: 1 

Remuneration: $20/hour (based on a 40-hour work week) 

 Responsibilities include: 

• Participation in the implementation of the invasive plant control program at Glenbow Ranch. 
• Data collection of invasive plants and other species.  
• Involvement with various other conservation projects.  
• General maintenance activities will be required. 
• Assistance with GRPF educational programs & visitor experiences.  
• Working in conjunction with the Government of Alberta staff to meet work schedules and goals. 
• Collaborating with our amazing volunteers on various projects. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Working towards or having completed a degree or diploma in environmental science, conservation, or a related field.
• Must be under 30 (for grant purposes) 
• Plant identification skills including knowledge of basic terminology and plant parts. 
• Physically fit (a level of physical fitness conducive to taking on fieldwork activities that include lifting moderate loads, walking, and strength and flexibility required for biological fieldwork). 
• Experience working outdoors (e.g., landscaping) and willing and able to work in all kinds of weather. 
• Experience using systems and software such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, GPS, and GIS. 
• Class 5 operators’ license. 
• Ability to work independently and have demonstrated the ability to work as part of an interactive group. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills, accuracy, and strong attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with volunteers, lead programs and interact positively with members of the public. 

Any of the following would be considered definite assets: 

• Advanced plant identification skills such as the ability to key out species and the ability to spot identify invasive plants. 
• Bird identification skills. 
• Pesticide applicator assistant license or full pesticide applicators license.

If successful in competition must produce: 

• A criminal record and vulnerable sector check (obtained from “home” police department), and driver abstract on the first day of work. 
• Valid First Aid & CPR certification.  

Please note: A vehicle is required to reach the park from Calgary or Cochrane.