Public Operations Event and Program Assistant

Cultivate your Career

As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 72,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.

The Opportunity

The City of St. Albert is excited to provide students and new graduates with the opportunity to build meaningful career -related work experience, increase their skills, gain workplace insight and help prepare them for the future.

We are currently recruiting a Public Operations Events and Programs Assistant to assist with coordinating, communicating, monitoring and reporting on the City’s community waste & diversion and environment events and programs.

The primary focus of this position will be to:
• Assist Waste & Diversion staff with the Curbside Waste Education Program including conducting visual waste audits and data tracking, quality assurance & analysis as needed
• Assist in responding to resident waste inquiries in person, over the phone and via email
• Assist with environmental events and programs under Spruce Up St. Albert, including Neighborhood/School Clean Ups, Arbor Day, Clean and Green RiverFest, Naturalization and native and invasive species management and education
• Assist with information booths, information sessions and presentations to residents, community groups, and schools such as at farmer’s markets, festivals, food truck events or Canada Day
• Other duties as they arise to support waste & diversion and environment events and program.

The ideal candidate should be professional, personable, and possess strong organizational and time management skills.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma, with preference given to applicants enrolled in a recognized post-secondary program in an education, environment, or a related field.
• Must be physically able to lift moderate loads up to 50 pounds (i.e. folding tables, tents) and walk up to 5km per day.
• General understanding of waste & diversion at the City of St. Albert including what is accepted in curbside collection programs.
• Experience in environmental programs, customer service and strong communication and engagement skills are assets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for work use are required.

Hours of Work

We offer a work schedule of up to 40 hours per week. The bulk of the hours will be weekdays, but applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule as start, and end times may change based on work requirements. Some evening or weekend work will be required.

Compensation

$21.56 - $25.75 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Term

Starting April 28 till August 29, 2025

Conditions of Employment

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• An Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use are required.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.

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.
• 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 wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, 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.