Planning & Development Support Assistant

Located in the heart of Central Alberta, Red Deer County provides a wonderful mix of rural and urban amenities. Over 97% of County residents report high satisfaction with their quality of life, making Red Deer County a great destination for both living and working.

Red Deer County is a great place to work! It is much more than just a job to go to. It is a place where everyone plays an important role. At Red Deer County, we believe that mutual trust and respect, shared responsibility, and open communication are essential characteristics for creating personal success within a first class working environment.

The Planning & Development Department of Red Deer County has a full-time, permanent position for a dynamic and highly motivated Planning & Development Support Assistant to supplement our ongoing focus in the delivery of customer service excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Under the direction of the Planning & Development Administration Coordinator, this position provides administrative support to the Planning & Development Services area.

Duties of the Planning & Development Support Assistant position include, but are not limited to:

Receiving, recording, and preparing correspondence and reports; organizing, creating, and maintaining records and files; organizing, creating, and maintaining databases; and organizing, creating, and maintaining any related record keeping and documentation for the department.

Organizing, recording, and maintaining records regarding development permits and renewals from application to issuance of permit, land use, zoning, and related information.

Provide excellent customer service and public relations via correspondence, on the telephone, or in person.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Completion of grade twelve (12) high school diploma, supplemented by completion of a post-secondary administration certificate or diploma program plus a minimum of four (4) years of office administration experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a very busy work environment.

High degree of accuracy in work processing (MS Word), databases (MS Access), and spreadsheets (MS Excel); experience with preparing MS PowerPoint presentations is considered an asset.

Criminal Record check is required.

Experience in a local government environment is considered an asset.

Additional Information
This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours/week), Monday through Friday.

Qualified parties are requested to submit a detailed resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 11^th 2019 to:

Jennifer Dennis - Human Resources Coordinator
Red Deer County Centre
38106, Range Rd. 275
Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9
jdennis@rdcounty.ca Fax: 403-350-2164

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

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Closing Date: Jan 11, 2019