JOBS

• Provide oversight to the County’s agricultural weed and pest inspection and surveillance programs including administration and enforcement of all relevant provincial legislation and County Bylaws applicable to the program.


• Direct, supervise and facilitate all required training for agricultural inspectors and ensure inspection tasks are performed safely, competently and in accordance with all applicable legislation.


• Fulfill the responsibilities of an appointed Agricultural Fieldman under the Agricultural Service Board Act including serving as an inspector under the Weed Control Act, the Agricultural Pests Act and the Soil Conservation Act.


• Enforce the landscape standards outlined in Sturgeon County Community Standards Bylaw 1433/19 on residential properties in Sturgeon County.


• Prepare local crop condition reports and moisture condition assessments regularly throughout the growing season to support informed municipal, provincial and federal decision making.


• Oversee the proper use and management of inspection data within the County’s record management software and GIS system and liaise with the County’s GIS Team to improve data collection and management processes as required.


• Oversee contracted service providers performing enforcement work to ensure adherence to contractual requirements and their responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.


• Facilitate the timely and efficient recovery of debts incurred through enforcement of the Weed Control Act and the Community Standards Bylaw.


• Supervise, train and manage the performance of agricultural inspectors to ensure successful program delivery.


• Provide resources and technical assistance to landowners and agricultural producers on sound agronomic techniques, sustainable agricultural practices and land management.


• Provide exceptional customer service to County residents by responding to external and internal customer complaints and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.


• Assist agricultural producers in the completion of Environmental Farm Plans.


• Schedule and make all necessary arrangements for successful rural extension program delivery in areas of agronomy and sustainable agriculture including workshops, demonstrations, other event; Adapt topics and delivery methods as required to ensure that defined outcomes are achieved.


• Attend Agricultural Service Board meetings as required to report on program service levels and outcomes and to facilitate board member input into rural extension program development.


• Plan and coordinate the Annual Agricultural Service Board Tour.


• Develop and recommend programming that promotes public awareness and appreciation of the agricultural industry


• Support and provide information to residents regarding grant funding opportunities including Canadian Agricultural


• Partnership (CAP) funding.


• Research external funding sources for program delivery and prepare proposals and applications to secure grant funding; Track all deliverables of programs and ensure that all required grant reporting is completed as required.


• Liaise with other community agencies/organizations regarding related services/initiatives to foster mutual understanding, coordination, and partnerships including the Alberta Woodlot Extension Society (AWES). the Land Stewardship Centre and the Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP).


• Coordinate Sturgeon County’s specialty agricultural equipment rental program.


• Prepare articles, publications, and website content to increase public awareness of County programs and sustainable agricultural practices.


• Review and provide input on inter-departmental referrals including subdivision and development applications and outline any potential impacts to agricultural resources.


• Monitor all program-related expenditures to ensure responsible fiscal management.


• Perform special projects and tasks as required.


• Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to adapt programming to changing priorities and delivery methods.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.


• Skills in using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, GIS and Outlook.


• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with little supervision and in a team environment is important.


• This job is performed in both an office setting and in a field environment.

Requirements:

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: $60,774.71-$79,974.52 per annum
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Posted Date: Jul 29, 2022
Closing Date: 20220818

• Develop scope of work and/or terms of reference for park and trail projects to support review, consideration, and approval and to support the facilitation of all project phases including procurement, preliminary engineering, technical studies, detailed design, and construction.


• Work closely with Procurement Services in drafting Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, evaluation criteria and in drafting contracts for various park, trail and open space projects.


• Participate in the evaluation of vendor submissions and provide input into final award decisions. Prepare responses to vendor inquiries during the tendering/bid stage as required.


• Supervise and coordinate the annual project planning, design work, and permit application processes in addition to overseeing the work of contractors, engineers, architects, design professionals, and other contracted personnel to ensure contract deliverables are achieved; recommend change orders as necessary.


• Monitor projects for compliance with contract documents, legislative requirements, municipal bylaws, County policies, General Municipal Engineering and Servicing Standards and engineering best practices.


• Participate in public engagement activities associated with open space projects and facilitate communication on the status of projects to impacted stakeholders, users, and County residents; respond to public inquiries and complaints in a timely and professional manner as required.


• Assist in the annual development of project budgets and monitor and prepare reports on project-related expenditures to ensure efficient and economical use of project resources.


• Develop and maintain project monitoring processes and systems to track the process and progress of each project to ensure proper implementation, evaluation, quality control, and documentation; Prepare final reports with accompanying recommendations where applicable.


• Review and ensures implementation of Low Impact Development and CPTED principles for new parks and redevelopment projects


• Assist in the development and implementation of policies, processes and standards as required to support and advance the development of parks and trail systems.


• Assist with preparation of grant applications and interim and final reports including preparation of project financial reports.
  Prepare project budgets and assist with department budget development as requested.


• Conduct field inspections to collect data, verify existing/actual site conditions, and to monitor conformance with plans/specifications.


• Support the development of the open space inventory and open space asset management plan


• Coordinate projects with other departments to ensure needs are being met by proposed designs and specifications.


• Communicates project status to staff and other affected groups, and of any developing problems, recommending alternative courses of action to mitigate such problems.


• Coordinate open space capital projects as part of regional/intermunicipal initiatives, as required.


• Ensure construction deficiencies are documented, and complete follow up inspections to ensure these deficiencies have been corrected prior to sign off the construction certificate and final acceptance certificates.


• Review of As-Built record drawing post-construction to ensure compliance with the design drawings as accepted by the County.


• Organize meeting logistics, establish agendas, and prepare records of discussion highlighting recommendations/action items to be followed up pertaining to open space projects and initiatives.


• Other related duties as required.


• Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management and contract administration.


• Knowledge of current construction methods, cost estimating, and procurement practices.


• Strong time management skills and ability to respond to shifting workload and perform work in an unstructured environment.


• Ability to think strategically and to align project outcomes with overarching plans.


• Strong research and analytical abilities including knowledge and skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation of infrastructure, economic, physical, social, environmental and other data to inform decision making.


• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and customer service skills; ability to establish trust and credibility with colleagues, stakeholders, consultants, and the general public.


• Advanced technical writing and presentation skills.


• Knowledge of federal, provincial and municipal regulatory requirements relevant to the construction industry.


• Ability to conduct detailed design review and inspections to ensure the requirements of the General Municipal Servicing Standards are met.


• Ability to investigate and formulate an informed position on a range of proposed open space initiatives, including undertaking risk/benefit analysis and conducting life-cycle assessments to ascertain project merit.


• Ability to entertain wide-range possibilities for various community planning matters and identify park and trail needs for future development.


• The operation of various computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, database programs including Project Management software and other applications specific to the area of assignment.

Requirements:

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: $60,774.71-$79,974.52 per annum
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Posted Date: Jul 29, 2022
Closing Date: 20220829

• Provides effective leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments, and agencies as needed.


• Plans and organizes workloads and assignments. Coaches and mentors staff to use strategic thinking skills, build effective working relationships and collaborative approaches. Trains, motivates, and evaluates staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.


• Makes recommendations to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council to assist in decision-making.


• Reviews programs and procedures to ensure they are current, relevant, and in compliance with established County policies.


• Attends department, community group, public and Municipal Council meetings and hearings


• Participates as a member of the senior management team.


• Develops and monitors the operating budget for Community Services


• Oversees the Agriculture, FCSS, Fire Service, Regional Enforcement Services, and Parks & Recreation departments including the Executive Assistant and front-desk operations at the Community Services Building, supporting the development and monitoring of operating and capital budgets in coordination with the managers and directly supervising the managers.


• Emergency and Disaster Services


• Acts as the Director of Emergency Management (DEM) for the County of Grande Prairie.


• Participates in GPREP (Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership); liaises and consults with the GPREP Coordinator on emergency plans, training, and grants.


• Liaises with Emergency Management Partners and other emergency services organizations including local/provincial/federal officials regarding emergency plans.

Requirements:

Employer Contact:

Name: Kara Conway
Email: hr@countygp.ab.ca

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: $164,342 to $193,344 annually
Position Type: Permanent Full-time
Posted Date: Jul 29, 2022
Closing Date: 20221031

• Provide friendly, courteous and professional service by assisting customers.


• Provide facility admission, membership sales and renewals, program registration, facility rentals and general phone, email and internet inquiries.


• Wrist banding of facility users


• Assisting clients with Inquiries regarding phone website and registration apps. for booking activities and registering classes.


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Requirements:

• Maintain an appropriate understanding of issues, opportunities and functioning of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, and associated initiatives (such as RAMP, MRSP, etc.). Facilitate effective two-way communication (verbal, written, personal) with EMRB staff, the 13 EMRB communities and other partner municipalities.


• Maintain and enhance relationships and promote the reputation of Sturgeon County as a leader in regional cooperation. Participate in regional Intergovernmental efforts to coordinate municipal efforts, when applicable.


• Attend and participate in EMRB and initiative meetings, sometimes in parallel with Elected Official, Senior Leadership member and/or program area content owner to ensure continuity and to provide back-up, when required.


• Review meeting agendas in advance of meetings and prepare annotated agendas.


• In the case of Board, Task Force or Committee meetings in which Sturgeon County is a member, lead briefings and develop  associated briefing materials for elected officials and Senior Leadership.


• In collaboration with the County’s internal subject matter experts, provide analysis on how regional decision points apply to County interests and implications to County strategic plans, operations, and residents.


• Provide additional briefings to Council on issues of particular importance to the County, as required,

• Support the implementation of regional, provincial, and federal Advocacy Planning to advance Sturgeon County interests. Develop materials that align efforts to the County’s strategic objectives as identified in the Strategic Plan and Corporate Business Plan.


• Research, analyze, and consult with departments to formulate, document, and propose County strategy, positions, and approaches for review with the Manager of Corporate Planning and Intergovernmental Services, Senior Leadership, and Council (as required). May require considerations that are technical in nature, translating into plain language.


• Facilitate appropriate and timely information flow within the organization, as well as to and from other regional parties, other governments, and associations. At times, the Intergovernmental Advisor will additionally be required to represent the County’s interests at organizational tables, including but not limited to:

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• Facilitate the organization of several key intermunicipal and internal Committees (whose membership includes elected officials and senior administration); includes strategic planning of meetings agendas and associated materials, prepare or secure briefings/advisories/position papers, development of confidential or sensitive documents, record minutes and maintain action, event, and connection registers


• Progress and support legislatively required processes, such as Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) and Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDPs), Joint Use Planning Agreements, internal policy, and bylaw development, etc.


• Support the development of comprehensive (and at times, complex) Request for Decision documents and Briefing matters to appear before Council to progress initiatives of an intergovernmental nature, or to support program areas in their development of these materials.


• Develop Terms of References, Project Charters, work plans and execute other special projects and assignments as required. Investigate leading best practices and successful collaboration models to support organizational strategic objectives.

• Develop professional relationships (internal and external) to maintain effective partnerships facilitating the fulfillment of corporate strategies and initiatives.


• Undertake special projects related to local, regional, or provincial/federal programs/policies and/or advocacy efforts. Support the advancement of Sturgeon County’s ecosystem approach.


• Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

Requirements:

• Inspect private and public land for regulated weeds species and facilitate control measures.


• Conduct pest inspections including issuance of toxic devices for coyote control in confirmed cases of livestock predation.


• Conduct soil conservation inspections.


• Participate in the design and administration of disease and pest surveys, as required.


• Conduct weed inspection and control on municipal lands including hamlets, municipal building yard sites, waste transfer sites, and gravel stockpiles.


• Conduct weed inspection in partnering municipalities as required under the Inter-Local Weed Inspection Agreement.


• Operate equipment including but not limited to: all terrain or utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and tractors.


• Conduct Richardson Ground Squirrel control in hamlets and waste transfer sites.


• Participate in the implementation of extension activities including seminars, demonstrations, or tours.


• Handle licencing of stationary and portable seed cleaning plants, in cooperation with the Agricultural Foreman.


• Ensure adherence to all applicable Wheatland County policies and bylaws.


• Ensure compliance with OH&S including attendance at safety meetings, being properly trained in OH&S related topics, and ensuring work is completed in a safe manner.


• Appropriately, and in a timely manner complete administrative tasks (e.g., issue and maintain reports including the preparation of reports for Agricultural Service Board (ASB), Council, management and partnering municipalities; ensure adequate records of programs are kept).


• Relate to and communicate with co-workers, management, external community and vendors sincerely, clearly, tactfully, promptly and courteously; respond to inquiries and complaints promptly and professionally.


• Perform tasks, consistent with the position, including special projects / assignments, as may be required on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements:

Employer Contact:

Name: HR Department
Email: hr@wheatlandcounty.ca

Additional Job Information:

Position Type: Full-time/Permanent
Posted Date: Jul 27, 2022
Closing Date: 20220812
Job ID: P22-27

• Apply the standard knowledge, skills and practices of the Heavy-Duty Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Technician trade 


• Perform all maintenance, service and repair work on all transit buses/coaches, vehicles and equipment used within Strathcona County 


• Capable of working independently and with limited immediate supervision 


• Submit detailed documentation upon completion of vehicle, equipment and bus repairs 


• Complete all assigned work within assigned time standards 

Requirements:

• Answer all 911 and related phone lines in a courteous and professional manner.


• Gather pertinent information to determine the type and severity of the call.


• Prioritize multiple calls to allocate available resources.


• Dispatch appropriate resources based on call information.


• Reroute calls to agencies not using centre dispatch service.


• Monitor responder safety by station keeping and responder safety checks.


• Pass incident information to responders via radio.


• Dispatch additional resources requested by incident commanders.


• Maintain logs and incident reports using provided methods.


• Maintain CAD and RMS data entry.


• Complete paperwork and documentation related to Centre Operations.


• Ensure the Centre is kept in a clean and orderly manner.


• Perform administrative tasks as directed.

Requirements:

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Jul 26, 2022
Closing Date: 20220826