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 Recreation and Parks department as a Parks Planning Assistant. Reporting to a Parks Planning Specialist, this position will be responsible for providing administrative, programming, and planning support to the Parks Planning & Stewardship team. This work includes topical research, data collection, report writing, and event delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, with preference given to applicants enrolled in a post-secondary program in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Recreation Administration, Sciences, Physical Education or other related fields.
• At least one year of customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience in online research.
• Ability to communicate information effectively through formal writing, including reports and memos.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

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.

Application Information

• If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume via our City of St. Albert employment opportunities site stalbert.ca/employment. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.

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.