About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting 2 individuals to join our Planning & Development department as Intermediate Planners (Planner II).

Reporting to a Senior Planner, these positions will apply their advanced technical expertise and skills to a wide variety of planning initiatives, including long range, current, and special project planning.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in planning combined with five years of relevant planning experience, with a minimum of three years within a municipal setting.
• Eligibility for membership to Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is required. Full membership status is preferred.
• Experience in managing complex planning projects, including the ability to interpret and apply legislation, coordinate multi‑departmental initiatives, and present technical concepts in clear, plain language to diverse audiences.
• Proficient research, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate positive interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• Benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting your start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around our core hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $97,683.84 - $118,847.57 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• The permanent position is additionally entitled to a flexible spending account ($400) and pension plan.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.