Who We Are, Where We Are and What We Do?
The Special Areas Board is a unique form of rural government located in southeastern Alberta. Established through the Special Areas Act in 1938, we provide government services and public land management to residents and businesses over 5 million acres.
At Special Areas, we deliver municipal services residents depend on, from grading roads to potable water to emergency and enforcement. We manage over 2.5 million acres of public lands, including both crown and municipal tax recovery lands. We support our producers through the administration of community pastures, and lease public lands for grazing and cultivation. We work with partners in the region to support economic development and rural stabilization, and we help visitors reconnect with the land and sky in our recreation areas and campgrounds.
Where will You Work: Special Areas 2, 3, and 4, including:
- Hanna Muster Point
Make your summer count—and grow your skills in rangeland management. Whether you’re launching your career or bringing agricultural experience, this role puts you outdoors doing work that truly matters. You’ll gain hands-on, real-world experience in range stewardship, pasture monitoring, grazing 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.
What You’ll Do
- Extensive field travel to often remote work locations
- Conducting vegetation inventories in grassland environments
- Assessment of rangeland and riparian health
- Compile and interpret technical data including database management
- Delivering the Special Areas Safety Program and all reporting requirements
- Other duties as required
What You Need:
- Minimum 1 year of post-secondary education in Agriculture/Environmental Sciences diploma or degree program
- Strong knowledge in plant taxonomy and identification skills
- Responsibility of working unsupervised in remote locations
- Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact and discretion and use of good judgement
- Physical capabilities to perform job duties and lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Microsoft Office computer skills with MS Outlook, Word, Excel programs
- Familiarity with ArcGIS software would be considered an asset but not necessarily required
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Important Considerations for Applicants
- We value diverse experience and are committed to training the right candidate. If you have relevant skills and a strong commitment to public service, we encourage you to apply.
- This position will be working outside completing fieldwork in rural-remote areas throughout Special Areas 2, 3 & 4
- These are designated safety sensitive positions and mandatory pre-employment drug testing will be required on all newly hired employees.
Term Seasonal Summer Rangeland Management 2026 Positions
- Hourly Rates starting at $24.8422 - $28.4567 depending upon relevant education, skills and experience
- In addition to the hourly rate of pay, earnings include* 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings as holiday pay and * 6 percent of regular wage earnings as annual vacation pay
- Compensation based on a 40-hour week - Overtime may be required
Application Questions?
- Human Resources – 403-854-5604
COMPETITION NO: 632000
CLOSING DATE: Noon February 6, 2026
Please submit your resume, including a contact email address, quote the competition number, and specify your preferred work location(s), if applicable to:
Human Resource Services - Special Areas Board
Box 820, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 Email: SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca
We thank all applicants; however, only those invited for an interview will be personally contacted