Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.
Please note: This position is 40 hours/week from November 9,2026 to April 2,2027 and is a temporary position.
Join Our Parks and Open Spaces Team – Winter Seasonal Opportunity!
We take pride in caring for hundreds of hectares of beautiful parks, natural areas, and open spaces that help our community thrive. With dozens of parks - many featuring playgrounds - plus trout ponds for summer fishing, outdoor skating rinks for winter fun, and an extensive network of year-round pathways, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Our team also maintains cemeteries, sports fields, and several off-leash dog areas, ensuring these spaces remain safe, welcoming, and well-kept for residents and visitors alike.
Wow, this team really does take care of a lot!
This winter, we're looking for extra hands to help with day-to-day snow clearing and maintenance across town parks, cemeteries, playgrounds, pathways, parking lots, streetscapes, and riparian areas.
You know what feels amazing? Watching residents and visitors enjoy the beautiful spaces you've helped maintain. That sense of pride - hard to beat. So lace up your work boots, bundle up for the season, and spend your days outdoors in the crisp, fresh air.
If you’ve worked in landscaping, parks, or golf course settings, have mechanical skills, a Class 5 license, and bring a great attitude - we want to hear from you! Come help shape a vibrant, thriving community and take pride in the work you do every day.
Why Work With Us?
Great pay, awesome team, and fresh air every day. We’re all about learning, growing, and having fun while keeping Cochrane beautiful. Not your average municipality - we’re proud, passionate, and always up for something new.
Ready to jump in? Check out the full job details and qualifications below - then hit that apply button and join the team. Let’s make this season awesome together!
As a Parks and Open Spaces Worker, you will:
Support daily maintenance of parks, green spaces, cemeteries, playgrounds, pathways, parking lots, streetscapes, and riparian areas. Tasks include snow and ice clearing, skating surface maintenance, garbage and litter removal, burial site prep, pruning, and minor infrastructure repairs. You’ll clean and maintain playgrounds, benches, picnic tables, and fencing, operate light equipment and vehicles, and handle basic upkeep to keep everything running smoothly. Admin duties like inspections, checklists, and time sheets are also part of the role.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with snow clearing tools and equipment
• At least 6 months in landscaping, horticulture, parks, or related outdoor work
• Physically fit and ready for manual tasks
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Able to follow instructions and work independently
• Basic computer skills
• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license
• Clear criminal record
Preferred:
- Mechanical know-how and problem-solving ability
- Skilled in operating equipment like skid steers, blowers, trucks, and trailers
- Safe and confident with hand tools and mobile machinery
- Familiar with maintenance and construction practices
- Certifications in horticulture, arboriculture, or related fields are a plus
Cochrane is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all of its employees. As an employee you must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.
Excited to get started? Here's what to do next.
• Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience match the required qualifications, skills and abilities for this position
•Applications will be accepted until 9PM MST on October 15,2026 at www.cochrane.ca/jobs
• The hourly rate for this position is between 22.58/hr and 23.27/hr and is based on the Teamsters Collective Agreement
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
