Job Description

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 Planning & Development department as a Planning Technician. Reporting to a Senior Planner, this position will be responsible for supporting research, public engagement, and preparation of materials, while also providing mapping and technical support for a variety of planning projects and processes.

Qualifications

Completion of a post secondary diploma in urban planning, geographic information systems, cartography or geomatics. Minimum 5 years of 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), Cityworks, and SPIN II. Working knowledge of the Municipal Government Act and other 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. Ability to interpret site plans and subdivision surveys is an asset.
Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

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, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year. Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary. Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

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.

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 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.


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 Metis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.