Agricultural Fieldman

Permanent, Full-Time

Foothills County is a vibrant and thriving municipality south of Calgary with its Agricultural Services office located in Aldersyde, AB.  We are currently seeking a permanent, full-time Agricultural Fieldman to join our team.

Reporting to the Manager of Agricultural Services, the Agricultural Fieldman will act as a liaison with the Agricultural Service Board and respond to the concerns and inquiries of municipal ratepayers regarding agricultural, environmental, invasive species and problem wildlife matters.

To be successful in this position, you will require a degree and/or diploma from a recognized Agricultural College or University.  You will also need to hold a valid Pesticide Applicators License or the ability to obtain this license within two and a half months of employment, a valid Class 5 or 3 Driver’s License and have a working knowledge of the agricultural industry including knowledge of weeds in both identification and various aspects of control and plant identification.

The successful candidate requires strong communication, organizational and computer skills.

To view the complete job description and more information about this opportunity, please visit our website at www.foothillscountyab.ca

Qualified candidates are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources
Foothills County
Box 5605, 309 Macleod Trail
High River, Alberta  T1V 1M7

Email:  opportunities@foothillscountyab.ca

This competition closes on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.