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 Economic Development Officer to join our Economic Development department, supporting Business Retention & Expansion initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager, Business Retention & Expansion, this position supports business engagement, stakeholder relations, economic research, and initiatives that contribute to business growth, expansion, and a thriving local economy. The successful candidate will work closely with businesses, community partners, and internal stakeholders to support departmental, corporate, and Council priorities.
Qualifications
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A bachelor’s degree in a field related to economic development, such as business, business administration, marketing, sales management, commercial real estate, land development, or land use planning, coupled with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in areas like economic development, sales, marketing, customer relationship management, or commercial/industrial development and/or commercial real estate. Alternatively, a 2-year Diploma in a related discipline, paired with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
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Certification(s) in economic development, land use planning, land development, real estate or project management would be considered an asset.
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Membership(s) in Economic Development associations would be considered an asset.
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Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with businesses, community partners, and government agencies.
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Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
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Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
Hours of Work
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We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
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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
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The salary ranges from $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a Flexible Spending Account and Pension Plan.
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Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide
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Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.
Application Information
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Please upload both a cover letter and resume as separate documents when submitting your application.
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This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level.
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The City conducts most interviews virtually. Applicants selected for an interview will receive a video conferencing link and instructions.
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.
