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As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 72,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Planning & Stewardship, this position will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of public facing park related programs which includes, program planning and development, overseeing communication campaigns, and evaluating parks stewardship activities.
The key responsibilities will include:
- Implement and evaluate park stewardship programs and initiatives.
- Supports the strategic implementation and delivery of park stewardship programs such as Drones, Alcohol in Parks, Dog Designated Areas and Commemorative Bench and Trees.
- Represent the department in the planning, delivery, and/or evaluation of other departments’ programs that impact parks and open spaces.
- Develop program guidelines and operational best practices.
- Assist with the development and monitoring of an annual budget. Provides monthly reporting and provides insight.
- Respond to public inquires and support community engagement.
- Liaise with internal partners on stewardship-related programs and initiatives.
- Conduct research in support of strategic planning, project, and/or policy work.
- Support planning and execution of parks capital projects.
The individual we seek is a professional communicator who can effectively engage with stakeholders, contractors, and the public while excelling both independently and as a collaborative team member.
Qualifications
- Two-year post-secondary diploma in community development, environmental studies, recreation, education, or other related field, combined with three (3) years of relevant related experience, or a four-year degree with one (1) year of related experience. Public administration, policy and procedure development, community building, community engagement, and supervision of volunteers is preferred.
- Knowledge of the municipal government environment is an asset.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and internal teams
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).
Compensation
$66,540 - $81,894 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a comprehensive benefit package.
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.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
- 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 wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, 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.
