Tractor Driver
Calgary, AB
Seasonal
$16.50/hour
Department: Facilities & Maintenance - Tractor Wagon
Position Type: Seasonal
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Contract End Date: October 14, 2024
Hourly Rate: $16.50
Hours: Varies
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements where no one day is similar
- Working in a beautiful park setting
- Free entrance to the Park, including to our many public special events
- Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking
Who We Are:
Heritage Park is Canada's largest living history museum and offers visitors a chance to experience life in Western Canada from the 1860s to the early 1950s. The Park features historical buildings, costumed interpreters, working antiques, and various exhibits that provide insight into the region's past.
Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Streetcar Lead Motorman, the Tractor Wagon is operated and inspected at Heritage Park.
Responsibilities:
Tractor Operation
- Safely and responsibly operate the tractor wagon in compliance with the Alberta Traffic Act and General Operating Instructions (GOI)
- Complete daily pre-trip inspections, top up fluids and grease axels, report defects and safety concerns
- Transport guests throughout the park efficiently while providing a comfortable ride, following designated routes and stops
- Collect passenger counts to ensure accurate tracking of attendance and record data daily
- Assist passengers in boarding and disembarking the wagon as needed and ensure they remain seated while the vehicle is in motion
- Monitor the radio for front gate clearances and respond to emergencies as necessary
- Provide first aid assistance as required
- Stay informed on the park layout and amenities
- Respond to emergencies calmly and efficiently, such as dealing with unexpected breakdowns or accidents, prioritizing passenger safety and ensuring emergency procedures are followed
- Create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors with a customer-focused approach, providing courteous and friendly customer service and information to enhance the overall visitor experience
- Perform other duties as required
Organizational Excellence and Wellbeing
- Contribute to inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park through your roles and responsibilities by engaging in Heritage Park initiatives that align with the overall mission and vision of the Park
- Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe work practices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries and hazards, participating in employer training, and adhering policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy
- Actively support a positive work environment through creating an atmosphere of inclusion, engagement and fulfillment in line with Heritage Park values
- Demonstrate responsible stewardship of our people, collections and financial assets by ensuring that they are handled with integrity, sustainability, and a focus on long-term benefits for the organization and its stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in customer service roles and mechanical aptitude to handle minor troubleshooting and operate the tractor are preferred
- Previous experience as a professional driver is preferred
- Satisfactory completion of a medical exam for a Class 5 driver’s license is required
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required
- Must pass a first aid course and fire extinguisher course supplied by Heritage Park
- Must be able to familiarise oneself with accident injury reporting as required by Heritage Park
- Problem identification and solving, as well as organizational skills, are required
- Good English language proficiency is required for effective communication, both verbally and in writing, to interact with park visitors to provide clear and helpful information
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills in a client-faced setting
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- All successful candidates (over the age of 18) will be required to go through a Police Information Check as a condition of employment
Special Clothing and Equipment:
- Appropriate costuming and safety equipment will be provided by Heritage Park; and
- Footwear, as designated by the Heritage Park Costume Department, will be provided by the employee.
Special Working Conditions:
- The position will be exposed to weather extremes and will work both indoors and outdoors; and
- This position is physically demanding, and the incumbent must have the ability to lift heavy items, sit for long periods, enter and exit the tractor frequently, and walk throughout the Park
- This position is trained and tested by the streetcar lead hand
Hours of Work:
- The position has various scheduled hours of work, including weekends, statutory holidays, fluctuating hours and overtime as required.
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