• As a manager with direct reports, participate in the recruitment and selection process, conduct new employee onboarding / orientation, train, coach, performance manage, participate in the progressive disciplinary process up to and including terminations, participate in employees’ career development, and actively participate in other corporate-endorsed human resource management processes and procedures.


• Recommend, prepare, and implement Wheatland County and ASB policies; plan, administer and evaluate ASB programs.


• Prepare and manage the Agriculture and Environment department operating and capital budget in conjunction with the County and the ASB business and strategic plans.


• Submit the appropriate documentation to Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, as part of grant agreement.


• As designated officer, provide leadership and expertise regarding any legislation related to agricultural programs and services within Wheatland County; for example, inspector under the Weed Control Act; inspector under the Agricultural Pests Act; officer under the Soil Conservation Act; and participant, when required, under the Animal Health Act.


• Oversee the following programs:
  
  
  
  • Weed inspection including the villages of Rockyford, Standard and Hussar
  
  
  • Weed control on municipal lands including roadsides, hamlets, municipal building yard sites, waste transfer sites and gravel stockpiles
  
  
  • Licencing of stationary and portable seed cleaning plans
  
  
  • Roadside mowing of all maintained municipal roads outside of hamlets
  
  
  • Forage seeding on road construction projects and disturbances
  
  
  • Reclamation of road construction borrow areas in conjunction with public works
  
  
  • Pest inspections including issuance of toxic devices for coyote control in confirmed cases of livestock predation
  
  
  • Insect and disease surveys in cooperation with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
  
  
  • Retail sales of 2% liquid strychnine (if available) to agricultural producers
  
  
  • Richardson’s ground squirrel control in hamlets and waste transfer sites
  
  
  • Promotion of environmentally sustainable agricultural practices
  
  
  • Administration of the ASB bursary program
  
  
  • Administration of application for roadside haying
  
  
  • Chemical treatment of brush in conjunction with public works brushing program
  
  
  • Equipment rental and safety program
  
  
  • Wheatland County environmental program
  
  
  
  


• Conduct project research and prepare associated reports and presentations.


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


• Work with senior management to ensure appropriate workplace health and safety objectives are met and provide guidance to the Health and Safety Officer regarding the planning and implementation of occupational health and safety initiatives.


• Maintain own compliance with OH&S and ensure all applicable employees are in compliance with OH&S including employee attendance at regular safety tailgate meetings, employees being properly trained in OH&S related topics and ensuring employees complete work in a safe manner; participate with other management team members regarding OH&S initiatives (e.g., participate in the Wheatland County Emergency Response Plan).


• Appropriately, and in a timely manner complete administrative tasks (e.g., review and approve staff timesheets; maintain program records; prepare agendas for ASB meetings; prepare reports for ASB and Council meetings; prepare an annual report on ASB activities for inclusion in the County’s annual report).


• Relate to and communicate with co-workers, management, customers, public, 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: May 04, 2022
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Job ID: P22-18