Planning Technician

Cultivate your Career

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.

The Opportunity

Qualifications

• Completion of a post secondary diploma in urban planning, geographic information systems, engineering drafting, cartography or geomatics. Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Proficient user of ArcGIS, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software. Preference will be given to candidates who are also proficient users of Adobe Creative Suite, Tempest (Prospero), Cityview, and SPIN II.
• Working knowledge of Provincial legislation, statutory plans and Land Use Bylaws.
• Strong cartographic skills, with specific experience in development or a variety of maps from raw data, including thematic, physical and orthophotographic mapping.

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 $74,544 - $91,747 per year including a comprehensive benefits package with a Flexible Spending Account and Pension Plan.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

• Eligible to apply for a Hybrid Remote Work arrangement, with a minimum of 51% of work time spent onsite and the remainder worked remotely. Employees are eligible to participate in this program after 3 months of employment, subject to satisfactory performance.
• You will receive a Flexible Spending Account limit at the beginning of each calendar year (permanent full time $350 and permanent part time $175).
• Employees can purchase an annual Recreation Access Pass for $87 + tax, granting unlimited access to Servus Credit Union Place (excluding PLAYcare and registered programs), Fountain Park Recreation Centre, and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool.

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.
• 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.