Municipal Services Director

Job summary

Starland County is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as the Municipal Services Director (MSD). The MSD is responsible for the coordination of all water and wastewater facilities, municipal planning services, disaster services, and regional communications. As the MSD, you must have effective communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent leadership, supervisory and management skills are necessary. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage administrative tasks accurately and effectively with a strong attention to detail. T…

Job details

Starland County is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as the Municipal Services Director (MSD). The MSD is responsible for the coordination of all water and wastewater facilities, municipal planning services, disaster services, and regional communications. As the MSD, you must have effective communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent leadership, supervisory and management skills are necessary. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage administrative tasks accurately and effectively with a strong attention to detail. This role is fast paces and can be highly demanding therefore multitasking skills are essential. The preferred qualifications for this position include: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience working in a senior administrative support role preferably within a municipal environment Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience Maintenance and repairs to water distribution and treatment facilities Valid class 5 operators license Small systems in water and wastewater certification would be considered an asset Municipal Disaster Services training Applied Land Use Planning Certificate Alberta Fire Training Certification program The job duties include but are not limited to the following: Filing monthly and annual reports to the relevant Provincial agency including: daily water consumption, chemical requirements, intake readings, total and free chlorine residuals, and other reporting requirements Coordinator timely monthly water consumption readings for all metered users in Starland County Perform or coordinate utility locates at those facilities owned by Starland COunty upon notification of "Alberta One Call" Act as the Director of Emergency Management (DEM) for the administration of Starland County Disaster Plan. Will provide advice to the Emergency Management Committee on all aspects of Emergency Planning and emergency preparations Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to planning and development matters Starland County has a population of approximately 2,000 people. Working with the CAO, Council, and members of the senior management team, opportunities to tackle strategic projects and demonstrate leadership will create a progressive and accomplished municipality. The right candidate will be willing to go the extra mile for a polished presentation, dive deep into the data to help deliver comprehensive and factually support project proposals and contribute on ideas and concepts drawings from their own professional background and education. This opportunity is a full time permanent position with a 40 hour work week, Monday to Friday. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $157,000. We offer a competitive benefits and pension package. The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check and must be bondable. And in accordance with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required prior to commencing employment as well as a drivers abstract to be completed. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your cover letter and resume to the address below. This opportunity will remain open until July 10, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is found. For additional information about the job description or our municipality, please see our website at www.starlandcounty.com Starland County Box 249, Morrin, AB, T0J 2B0 Attention: Human Resources Coordinator Email: hr-office@starlandcounty.com We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Municipal Services Director is responsible for coordinating water and wastewater facilities, municipal planning services, disaster services, and regional communications. This role includes filing reports, coordinating utility locates, and acting as the Director of Emergency Management.

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressive experience in a senior administrative support role and supervisory experience. Preferred qualifications include certifications in water and wastewater systems, disaster services training, and applied land use planning.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits • Pension Package

Listed skills

• Effective communication · Preferred
• Filing · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership
• Supervisory Skills
• Management Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Multitasking
• Water Distribution
• Wastewater Treatment
• Emergency Management
• Planning Services
• Disaster Services
• Municipal Planning
• Data Analysis