Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we do need either a resume or application. You can fill out a application online or print it and either drop off at any Town of Hinton buildings, or mail it to the Human Resources Department, which is located at: Infrastructure Services Building 330 Fleming Drive Hinton AB T7V 0B1 You can also give us a resume, but we do not need both. We would prefer a resume, simply because it usually tells us more about you.

Applications and resumes are not reviewed until after the competition for a specific job closes. Only those Applicants who were interviewed will be contacted.

The probationary period is 800 hours for hourly employees and six months for salaried employees.

Yes. Our hourly employees are members of the Unifor, Local 855 Union.

The Town of Hinton provides a comprehensive benefit package for full-time and part-time regular employees that includes:

• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Alberta Health Care
• Depending on classification, up to $600 for recreational memberships or activities that promote active living
• Extended health care
• Group life insurance, weekly indemnity, and long-term disability insurance
• Participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)

Benefit coverage begins three months after the start date except for LAPP and Alberta Health, which start on the day of hire.

All external Town of Hinton job postings (i.e., those available to the public) are advertised on our website as well as in our local newspapers (e.g., "Voice," "Parklander").

The Parks Department usually begins advertising for summer seasonal staff in March. However, they may start as early as February for some positions and continue advertising until June.