Municipal Services Director

Posted on: Jun 11, 2026
Posted by: Starland County

Summary

Starland County is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as the Municipal Services Director (MSD). The MSD is responsible for the coordination of all water and wastewater facilities, municipal planning services, disaster services, regional communications. As the MSD, you must have effective communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills. Excellent leadership, supervisory, and management skills are necessary. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage administrative tasks accurately and efficiently with a strong attention to detail. The role is fast paced and can be highly demanding therefore multitasking skills are essential.

This opportunity is a full-time permanent position with a 40 hour work week, Monday to Friday. The salary range for this position is $90,000-$157,000. We offer a competitive benefits and pension package.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your cover letter and resume to the address below. This opportunity will remain open until July 10, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is found. For additional information about the job description or our municipality, please see our website at www.starlandcounty.com

Starland County

PO Box 249, Morrin, AB, T0J 2B0

Attention: Human Resources Coordinator

Email; hr-office@starlandcounty.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Key Responsibilities

Working with the CAO, Council, and members of the senior management team, opportunities to tackle strategic projects, and demonstrate leadership will create a progressive and accomplished municipality. The right candidate will be willing to go the extra mile for a polished presentation, dive deep into the data to help deliver comprehensive and factually support project proposals and contribute on ideas and concepts drawings from their own professional background and education.

The MSD is responsible for supervising the Administrative Assistant Utilities, as well as four full time utility operators and one utility labourer.

The full job description can be found on our website.

Requirements

The preferred qualifications for this position include:

  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience working in a senior administrative support role preferably within a municipal environment
  • Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
  • Maintenance and repairs of water distribution and treatment facilities
  •   Valid Class 5 operators license
  • Small systems in water and wastewater certification would be considered an asset
  • Municipal Disaster Services Training
  • Applied Land Use Planning Certificate
  • Alberta Fire Training Certification Program

In accordance with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required prior to commencing employment as well as a drivers abstract to be completed.

Job Type

Full Time Permanent

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $157,000

Closing Date

July 10, 2026
Posting ID: 38741