Special Areas Board We Are Hiring
Summer Student Positions—Farmworker I (Weed Inspectors)
Make your summer count—and build toward what’s next. Whether you’re launching your career or bringing established agricultural experience, this role puts you outdoors doing work that truly matters. You’ll gain hands-on, real-world skills in land stewardship, pest management, and public service while seeing the direct impact of your efforts across rural Alberta. Work alongside experienced professionals, take on meaningful responsibility, and build experience that can open doors to future roles in agriculture, environmental management, or municipal services from late spring through summer.
Hourly Rates: $24.8422 - $28.4567 depending upon relevant education, skills and experience. Successful candidates who hold a valid AB Agricultural-Industrial Pesticide Applicator Certificate will be offered a higher rate of pay (Agricultural Officer I - $30.7185/hr - $35.4467/hr).
40-hour work week includes: conducting weed inspections, weed/brush control; supporting soil conservations efforts, agricultural pest surveys; communicate with producers and ratepayers to provide information and address concerns; track, analyze and report weed control activities; maintain, repair and delivery rental and spray equipment; deliver the Special Areas Safety program and complete required reporting.
Apply by: February 6, 2026, 12pm
Competition Number: 631002
Submit your resume, including a contact email address, quote the competition number, and specify your preferred work location(s), if applicable to:
Mail: Human Resource Services, Special Areas Board, Box 820, Hanna AB, T0J 1P0
Email: SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca
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