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 Recreation & Parks department as a Park Planning Specialist.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Planning & Stewardship, this position is responsible for the completion of specific park planning activities and the coordination of park projects. Working in consultation with professional consultants and the City's Capital Projects Office, the Park Planning Specialist leads or supports parks design development, public participation, and construction contract management. The position also supports strategic initiatives related to capital projects, asset management, long-term parks and recreation amenity planning, and other parks-related projects to help ensure community needs are met.

Qualifications

- A university degree in Landscape Architecture, Recreation Administration, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field, combined with three (3) years of related experience; or a two-year diploma in a related field, combined with five (5) years of related experience.
- Experience in project management, parks planning, recreation planning, community development, or a related field.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, budgets, and timelines in a dynamic environment.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, consensus-building, and conflict resolution skills.

- Internal Association of Public Participation certification or Project Management Professional designation is an asset.
- A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use.

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.
- There is a requirement to occasionally flex your schedule to allow for evening or weekend meetings, project support or public engagement activities.

Compensation

- The salary ranges from $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a adaptable 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 prospect. 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 the 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 Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.

📌 Park Planning Specialist (St. Albert)
🏢 City of St. Albert
📍 St. Albert