Parks Canada
 
Banff, AB
$23.07–$26.46 an hour - Part-time, Full-time
 

Job details
Pay
$23.07–$26.46 an hour
Job type
Part-time
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Holidays

Location
Banff, AB

Full job description
Reference number
CAP25J-176815-000023

Selection process number
2026-CAP-BNP-EA-SU-009

Location
Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)

Employment tenure
Various position lengths commencing May to September 2026

Salary
$23.07 to $26.46 per hour

Level
ST-UDE-NT

Who can apply
Persons residing within a 150 km radius of Banff, AB. Parks Canada Agency considers applications from students who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or work permit.
To be considered for employment under one of the student employment programs, the individual must be:
registered as a full-time or part-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited academic program
participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution
should meet the minimum age requirement to be employed in the province or territory of work

About the position
Duties
Student Day Use Area Attendant:
Provides traffic management, visitor services, revenue collection, and site cleaning and maintenance at key day use areas in Banff National Park. This includes but is not limited to: flagging and other traffic management, providing information to the visiting public, litter picking and group cleaning, and regulation and safety compliance.
Student Entry Gate and Visitor Centre Attendants:
Revenue collection at various visitor service locations including visitor centres, entry gates, day use areas and retail locations. This includes providing comprehensive information to the visiting public on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: campgrounds, trails, points of interest, safety, wilderness travel, park regulations and policies, selling a variety of passes, and properly accounting for revenue received.
Student Campground Attendant:
Provides visitor services to enhance visitor experience, and cleans and maintains Parks Canada Agency area buildings, facilities and grounds. This includes but is not limited to the daily cleaning of; campground washroom facilities, day use area washrooms/pit privies, campsite cleaning/maintenance, grounds cleaning and litter picking, emptying of trash and recycling receptacles. May also include greeting & orienting visitors, revenue collection, providing information and basic administrative tasks.
Intent of the process
The results may be used in the future to fill other temporary student vacancies that may arise in the Banff Field Unit, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, depending on status of the selected candidate.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
***Important Information and Instructions***
1. Applications for this inventory competition will be pulled on January 12, 2026. Subsequent applications will be pulled if and when required.
2. Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.
3. Living accommodations may not be provided.
No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.
When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications. Your job application must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the pre-screening requirements in order to move on to the next step. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience. The answers to the pre-screening questions will be the main source of information that the assessment board members will be using to determine whether you have the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume must corroborate your answers to the pre-screening questions. The lack of information in the form requested may result in the rejection of your application. Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - • Successful completion and maintenance of reliability security clearance including fingerprints
Willing and able to wear a Parks Canada uniform and safety equipment
Learn more about security screening process.

Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime
Willing and able to perform repetitive tasks such as: lifting heavy boxes, picking litter, and site maintenance
Willing and able to work outdoors and be exposed to various weather conditions
Make moderate physical effort to sit and stand for prolonged periods and/or clean facilities/grounds
Be exposed to noxious odours from car fumes; to dust, cleaning products and wet conditions
Possession and maintenance of a valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
Willing and able to dust, wash walls and windows, and clean washrooms
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Open to students currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school in an accredited institution and/or those participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE IN:
Providing front line customer service
Cleaning and maintenance practices
Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Parks Canada, its mandate and values and principles
Banff National Park and the surrounding areas including visitor experience operations and facilities
ABILITIES:
Client Focus: Provide service excellence to visitors and external/internal clients (responds to immediate client needs)
Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others (follows the health and safety guidelines)
Team Work: Work collaboratively with others, readily shares information, knowledge and personal strengths, and seeks to understand the perspectives of others to achieve common goals
Decision Making: Making decisions involving various levels of risk and ambiguity
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Exercises sound judgment
Communicates effectively
Demonstrates Integrity
Strives for excellence
Personally connects with people
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria.
Handling cash and operating point of sales
Working in a team oriented environment
Experience managing social media content (Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite)
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide
Your résumé
Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links
Check out our video for tips and advice on how to apply and prepare for the interview as well as other job-related information at Banff National Park.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Kayla Hickey, Visitor Experience Team Leader III
Email address: Kayla.hickey@pc.gc.ca