Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is contingent on conditional funding and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement.

Posting Details

Position Information Position Title Applied Research Technician III: Community Mapping and Red Flag Awareness

Position Summary The Applied Research Technician III will support Red Deer Polytechnic Applied Research projects related to community resource mapping and Red Flag awareness by performing data entry and analysis, contributing to research design, gathering and validating information, supporting approved evaluation activities, and preparing research summaries, reports, presentation materials, and other project documentation under supervision. The position will support the CCSIF Community Mapping project and the PDCP See the Signs Red Flag Awareness project, with a focus on service navigation, referral pathways, dataset quality, evaluation support, and project deliverables

Position Responsibilities Research support and coordination

- Review existing CCSIF Community Mapping and Red Flags project materials.
- Prepare a current-state summary of completed work, outstanding deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
- Support approved project activities, including internal testing, stakeholder validation, evaluation activities, and documentation.
- Coordinate scheduling, meeting notes, version control, and follow-up items for project meetings.
- Follow approved research ethics, privacy, and data-management protocols.
- Assist with recruitment, scheduling, and documentation for approved evaluation or validation activities, where ethics approval and supervisor direction are in place.
- Maintain a project decision log, source log, and deliverables tracker

Data entry, validation, mapping support, and analysis

- Clean, validate, and update priority records in the Central Alberta Community Asset Map.
- Confirm source links, agency information, eligibility, service area, contact information, intake process, referral method, cost, accessibility, and date verified.
- Flag outdated, ambiguous, duplicate, or high-risk records for supervisor review.
- Apply standardized service categories and use-case tags.
- Tag services relevant to Red Flags pathways, such as crisis response, domestic violence/IPV, sexual violence, suicide/self-harm, mental health escalation, firearm access risk, victim services, housing, Indigenous supports, newcomer supports, rural access, and legal information.
- Prepare map-ready exports for Google My Maps and/or GIS tools.
- Summarize service gaps and validation findings in plain language.
- Prepare charts, tables,



and short data summaries for reports and presentations

Research synthesis and knowledge mobilization

- Draft sections of reports, briefs, toolkits, facilitator guides, slide decks, and project updates.
- Support and further develop Red Flags module and workshop alignment by checking consistency across learning objectives, slides, scenarios, knowledge checks, and referral pathways.
- Support the development of Red Flags training materials in other languages, including connecting with RDP International Student Services for support
- Develop plain-language summaries for supervisor/legal/content expert review.
- Prepare a new or update the existing Red Flags and Community Mapping linkage matrix.
- Draft a new or update the existing referral pathway guide that shows how the map supports early identification, support navigation, and coordinated response.
- Support evaluation tools, including feedback forms, pre/post knowledge checks, and summary tables.
- Prepare a final handoff package for the next project phase.

Service and administrative support

- Prepare materials for meetings, workshops, internal testing, and presentations.
- Maintain organized SharePoint folders and naming conventions.
- Support data-security practices, file storage, and documentation.
- Track deliverables against work plans and reporting deadlines.
- Prepare short progress updates for the project supervisor.

Required Qualifications

- Completion of at least two years of post-secondary education in social work, sociology, psychology, public health, justice studies, community development, human services, education, data analytics, geography/GIS, or a related field.
- Six months to one year of related experience through applied research, practicum, community agency work, evaluation, data management, or project assistant work.
- Strong Excel skills and comfort with structured datasets.
- Ability to write transparent summaries, tables, and presentation materials.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented work.
- Ability to handle sensitive topics with discretion.
- TCPS2, GBA+, and trauma-informed training completed or completed during onboarding.
- Experience with Google My Maps, ArcGIS, QGIS, Power BI, Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, or REDCap would be an asset.





Preferred Qualifications

- Preference for a recent graduate

Salary or Hourly? Hourly

Salary $23.15 - $27.08 per hour

Benefits and Compensation Information An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.

About Red Deer Polytechnic Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 100 industry-relevant credit and non-credit programs to approximately 11,000 credit, non-credit and apprenticeship students. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres, RDP provides education and applied research opportunities in partnership with industry and communities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.

Posting Detail Information Competition Number 2026-A-136

Employment Type Term-Certain Full-Time

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 09/01/2026

Position End Date (if term-certain) 06/30/2027

FTE 1

Hours of Work 35 hours per week

Open Date 08/13/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Note to Applicant Red Deer Polytechnic fosters an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can bring their full selves and share their unique talents. We are committed to being responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our diverse community.

At RDP, we are committed to a merit-based hiring process, and we believe in an inclusive workplace that is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful. We recognize, value, and leverage differences in identities, abilities, background, cultures, skills, experiences, and perspectives. Our practices are guided by the principles of the Alberta Human Rights Act and support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action.

If you believe you have the skills and equivalent experience and potential to contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Special Instructions to Applicants This position is contingent on conditional funding and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement.

Required Documents

- Cover Letter

- Resume

Optional Documents

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