With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community. With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government: The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference. Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting an Ecological Services Technician to fill a seasonal full time position. You will be responsible for scheduling and monitoring day-to-day field and laboratory technical work, resources, and labour for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, and directly perform duties related to the IPM program where applicable. They maintain, participate, assist in, and perform other related technical duties to support the Ecological Services work of the department.

Enforce the Weed Control Act by conducting field inspections and serving the appropriate notices for noxious and prohibited noxious weeds, investigating and incoming weed complaints, and invoking justified action.

Pest Control Inspector





Perform and monitor field and laboratory technical work and larval control activities for the IPM and mosquito control program. Enforce the Provincial Government Agricultural Pest Act as it relates to rat infestations within the City.

Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) & Technical Field Work (Core) Plan, schedule, and execute field and lab work for IPM programs. Monitor pests and environmental conditions (insects, weeds, pathogens, invasive species, mosquitoes). Use technical tools and systems (GIS, geospatial software, mobile data collection).

Collect, analyze, and document data (samples, weather, observations, non-target species). Support broader environmental initiatives (biodiversity, habitat restoration, ecological inventories). Inspection & Control Programs (Portfolio Duties) Identify weeds at all stages and track infestations.

Conduct weed inventory and data collection. Perform weed control (manual, mechanical, chemical). Enforce bylaws on private property compliance.

Pest Control Inspector: Monitor and control mosquitoes, tree pests, invasive species, and rodents. Map breeding sites and track vector populations. Coordinate with forestry and environmental teams on control strategies.

Data Management & Reporting (Administration) Maintain accurate records and databases. Ensure documentation supports legal and regulatory compliance. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management Weed Control Act, Agricultural Pest Act).

Maintain safe field and lab practices.



Participate in health & safety programs and training. Provide direction to seasonal staff. Assist with scheduling field operations and treatment timing. Support enforcement of regulatory requirements.

Share monitoring data and support decision-making. Conduct public and site inspections and support education efforts.

Field

Operations (Driving & Miscellaneous) Operate city vehicles safely across sites. Perform on-site inspections and operational duties. Complete other related environmental or operational tasks as needed. 2-year Diploma in biological or horticultural sciences. ~2 years of experience in IPM programs and related technical services depending on assigned portfolio: ~ Weed Inspector: experience in weed inspection. ~ Pest Control Inspector: experience in activities related to mosquito control.

Knowledge of the City and Parks policies, procedures, and bylaws is an asset. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer skills. Knowledge of geographic informational software (GIS).

Canadian

Union of Public Employees, Local 417 Seasonal Full-time Remuneration: $33.27 to $35.23 per hour Monday to Friday,some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.

Additional Info: This is a seasonal position with an anticipated term of approximately 11 months. The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. We are a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrow's challenges.

We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace.

📌 Ecological Services Technician (Red Deer)
🏢 Socket.dev
📍 Red Deer