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 an individual to join our Public Operations department as Public Operations Event and Program Assistant.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Waste and Diversion Operations, this position will be responsible for assisting with coordinating, communicating, monitoring and reporting on the City’s community waste & diversion and environment events and programs.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma, with preference given to applicants enrolled in a post-secondary program in an education, environment, or related field.

• Must be physically capable of lifting moderate loads up to 50 pounds (i.e. folding tables, tents) and walk up to 5km per day.

• General understanding of waste & diversion at the City of St. Albert including what is accepted in curbside collection programs.

• Experience in environmental programs, customer service and strong communication and engagement skills are assets.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Additional Qualifications These positions may be in receipt of Canada Summer Jobs funding and therefore to be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria outlined by the Canada Summer Jobs program:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the immigration and refugee protection act for the duration of the employment.
• Have a valid social insurance number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Hours of Work

• We offer a work schedule of up to 40 hours per week.
• The bulk of the hours will be weekdays, but applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule as start, and end times may change based on work requirements. Some evening or weekend work will be required.

Compensation

• The wage ranges from $22.20 - $26.52 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

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.
• Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

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 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.