Park Placement Descriptions

Alberta Parks Partnerships

Northern Parks

Saskatoon Island

Location:Surrounded by a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary, you will live and work in the Parkland forest of Saskatoon Island Provincial Park. This area, referred to as Peace Country, is home to the once threatened Trumpeter Swans. There will be opportunities to explore and work within the incredible landscapes throughout the Grande Prairie District and learn about the diversity of the local history and wildlife.

Role:You will be responsible for presenting outdoor environmental education programs for Grades 1 to 6 in May and June. July and August will be filled with developing and delivering a variety of interpretive programs which include roving, family programs, campfire or survival programs, special events and community engagement. There will also be opportunities to work on non-personal program development, advertising materials, and website content. Extensive interpretive, safety, and district training will be provided to you at the start of the season. You will get the opportunity to deliver our programs throughout the Peace Country in parks such as Young's Point and Moonshine Lake Provincial Parks. Your team will consist of one full time supervisor, two seasonal interpreters, and various other team members from other program streams. Your passion and ability to create memorable visitor experiences with the local environment, engage audiences and work independently are strong assets for this position. Staff housing is available.

Cold Lake

Location: Based in the boreal forest of Cold Lake Provincial Park, you will live amongst the migratory songbirds and waterfowl that visit the area each summer and have the opportunity to discover and work in various park locations within the Cold Lake District.

Role: Although based in Cold Lake Provincial Park, you will travel regularly to deliver programs throughout the Cold Lake district. During May and June, you will learn and present school environmental education programs. In July and August, you will be developing and presenting point duties, activity-based family programs and interpretive roves. Your ability to connect visitors to the environment, engage diverse audiences, work independently and your passion for the natural world and working in it will guide you to an exciting and rewarding summer season. Staff housing available.

Sir Winston Churchill

Location: Based on the island provincial park of Sir Winston Churchill(just outside the hamlet of Lac La Biche) surrounded by the lakeshore of Lac la Biche, you will have the opportunity to discover and work in various park locations across the Lakeland District, with possibility of feature programming weekends at Gregoire Lake Provincial Park in Fort McMurray District.

Role: Although based in Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park, you will travel regularly within the Lakeland District to deliver programs in various parks. Throughout the season you will learn and present school environmental education programs (primarily June). From May Long to September Long weekend you will develop and present point duties, activity-based family programs, guided hikes, and interpretive roves. Throughout your term of employment, you will be supported by an interpretive supervisor. Your ability to connect visitors to the environment, engage diverse audiences, work independently and your passion for the natural world and working in it will guide you to an exciting and rewarding summer season. Staff housing available.

Lesser Slave Lake

Location: You will live in the boreal forest of northwestern Alberta, with opportunities to explore Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Parkand the surrounding area.

Role: The Interpreter may be responsible for learning and presenting school environmental education programs in May and June. You may also be responsible for learning a script for a one-person amphitheatre show or developing an evening program to deliver in July and August. In summer, you will be presenting a solo theatrical or non-theatrical evening program, family programs, interpretive roves, guided hikes, point duties, special events and/or non-personal programming. There may be opportunity to travel and do some programs at Hillards Bay Provincial Parkor Winagami Lake Provincial Park. You will be working with a full-time visitor services supervisor also based in Slave Lake, with another seasonal park interpreter, and with two non-profit organizations, the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory and the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society. You'll have opportunities for both independent work and working with other members of your team. Staff housing available. Personal vehicle is required as nearest grocery store is 20km away.

Central Alberta Parks

Miquelon Lake

Location: You will be working within the UNESCO Beaver Hills Biosphere and Dark Sky Preserve at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, just 40 minutes south of Edmonton

Role: Based out of the Park Centre, Park Interpreters will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality interpretive programs to park visitors, including family programs, point duties, guided walks, amphitheatre programs and special events in July and August. In May to June you will also be working with school groups, leading environmental education programs for students K-grade 6. These programs may be delivered at the park or in surrounding protected areas. The Interpreter will additionally play an integral part in collaborating with outreach partners and organizations. Your ability to engage with the public in a friendly and welcoming way, work closely with a dynamic team of park staff, and share your passion for the natural world will guarantee an exciting and rewarding summer season. Staff housing available.

David Thompson Management Area (David Thompson Corridor, Crimson Lake & Pigeon Lake Provincial Parks)

Location: Interpreters will live at Crimson Lake Provincial Park for most of the season, with the Pigeon Lake Interpreter relocating to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park at the end of June. These positions support programming across the David Thompson Corridor—a diverse network of Alberta Parks along Highway 11 from Rocky Mountain House to Saskatchewan Crossing—as well as Crimson Lake and Pigeon Lake Provincial Parks. Regular travel within the region is required.
Role: Interpreters will be responsible for developing and delivering a broad range of public programming across their assigned areas. During May and June, the focus will be on program development for both personal delivery and self-guided experiences, as well as offering Environmental Education programs for K–5 school groups. Throughout July and August, interpreters will deliver amphitheatre and campfire presentations, guided walks, recreational programs, roving and point duties, and self-guided programming at locations such as Crimson Lake Provincial Park, Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, and David Thompson Corridor (Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area, Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area, and Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve). Interpreters will also support partner-led programs, outreach events in local communities, special event planning and delivery, other visitor experience operations, and volunteer engagement activities. They will assist other Parks staff in communicating key messages to visitors regarding park regulations, resource stewardship, and public

These positions work closely with the Rocky Mountain House District team, and for the Pigeon Lake role, with the Red Deer District team, to ensure high-quality visitor experiences and exceptional customer service. Staff housing is available at Crimson Lake Provincial Park, with the Pigeon Lake Interpreter moving into Pigeon Lake housing at the end of June.

William A. Switzer

Location: Based in William A. Switzer Provincial Park, you will live and work in the rugged foothills and mountains near Hinton and Jasper, in a large district known as the Alberta Northern Rockies. Staff housing is available on the shore of Jarvis Lake.
Role: During May and June, you will learn and present school environmental education programs. In July and August, you will be developing and presenting amphitheatre programs, guided hikes, point duties and family programs. Programming may also occur outside of Switzer Park in other locations such as Pierre Grey’s Lakes and Whitehorse Wildland provincial parks. Your headquarters will be the Switzer Park Visitor Centre, with a team consisting of one full time coordinator and two seasonal interpreters. Your passion and experience in outdoor skills, wildlife, and theater programming are strong assets for this position. The exciting diversity of this job and the breathtaking landscapes will make for an unforgettable employment experience. Staff housing available.

Southern Parks

Dinosaur

Location: Dinosaur Provincial Parkis located in the Red Deer River badlands, 48km Northeast of Brooks, Alberta.
Role: Work in Alberta's first UNESCO World heritage site and the world's foremost Late Cretaceous dinosaur location! Interpreters are responsible for delivering a wide array of programs for locals, Canadians, and international visitors. Programs include guided hikes of varying lengths and difficulty, bus tours in the palaeontological preserve, and other engagement activities such as theatrical amphitheatre shows, point duties, photography tours, and laboratory and school programs. Hands-on training is provided to prepare you for all things ‘dinosaur,’ working with and handling fossils on a day-to-day basis. The worksite culture is known for having comprehensive training, collaboration, and strong peer support. Experience in paleontology and/or geology is considered an asset for this location but is not required. Staff housing available.

Note: A valid Alberta Class 4 Driver’s License (24-passenger bus) issued before May 1^st, 2026 is required for all positions.

Southwest Region

Location: You will have a chance live in Beauvais Lake Provincial Park and be based out of our Castleview office near Pincher Creek. You will discover the diversity and natural beauty across the Southwest Region as you travel regularly to deliver programs in multiple parks and recreation areas such as Castle Provincial Park and Park Lake Provincial Park.
Role: Southwest Interpreters bring the region’s mountains, prairies, and diverse user groups to life through high-quality educational and recreational programming. You will use your creativity, writing, and presentation skills to develop and deliver a wide range of experiences, including family programs, guided excursions, theatrical performances, interpretive roves, and point duties. From May to June, you will also lead environmental education programs for students of all grades in parks and surrounding protected areas. Throughout the season, you may support outreach events, partner organizations, and special initiatives. You will work closely with a full-time supervisor, two seasonal interpreters, Park Rangers, and Maintenance Staff. Experience in program development, outdoor recreation, wildlife, or theatre is an asset. With varied responsibilities and stunning landscapes, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding summer season.

Kananaskis Country

Location: Live, work, and play in both Bow Valley and Peter Lougheed provincial parks in the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Kananaskis Country.
Role: Working in the gateway to the Rockies, these interpreter positions will be learning and/or developing and presenting highly dramatic and possibly musical one-hour solo and team evening programs, activity-based family programs as well as small informal talks. You may also be designated to learn and present environmental education field studies to schools in the months of May and June. Staff housing available.

Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi

Location: You will live and work in Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi Provincial Park, set within the semi-arid grasslands and badlands near Milk River, Alberta.

Role: Our team of Interpreters is collaborative and inclusive of Indigenous traditions and ways of knowing. Our team delivers guided tours to view the petroglyphs and pictographs (which may include walks and hikes), evening programs, family programs, point duties, interpretive roves, and develop self-led activities and resources. Your ability to bring cultural sensitivity, excellent listening skills and sincerity to our team will be highly valued. Experience in archeology, cultural history and Indigenous ways of knowing are a valued asset for this location. Staff housing available.