Environmental Compliance Associate

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 Government/Indigenous Relations and Environment team as an Environmental Compliance Associate.

Reporting to Environmental Management Supervisor, this position is responsible for the coordination and implementation of technical and reporting programs that support the City’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and other projects related to corporate environmental risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and coordination of technical and reporting programs for the City’s EMS. and ISO 14001 registration.
• Keep up to date on ISO 14001 standards, auditing requirements and best management
• practices related to EMS.
• Provide support for programs or projects related to corporate environmental
• risk including regulatory requirements, the City’s Environmental Sustainability Policy, and other best management practices.
• Provide support for environmental monitoring, spill response, and emergency management as required.
• Provide support for internal or external committees or projects related to environmental risk management or opportunities as directed by the Supervisor, Environmental Management.
• Recommend and implement short term plans to support the EMS and other corporate environmental risk programs/projects.
• Manage the Contractor Environmental Responsibility Package (CERP).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 1-year of directly related experience in an environmental management role.
• Understanding and knowledge of environment legislation, approvals, licenses
• and permitting practices relevant to municipal operations; including practical experience in applying these legal requirements to day-to-day operations is required.
• Technical knowledge and skills in the methods of implementing, monitoring and
• auditing corporate EMS programs, including knowledge of ISO 14001 standards
• or quality management standards is required.
• Experience in a construction-based role is considered and asset.
• Environmental Professional Certification in considered in asset.

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.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $66,540 - $81,894 per annum, including a comprehensive benefits package.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide.

Why You Should Work With Us

• Eligible to apply for a Hybrid Remote Work arrangement, with a minimum of 51% of work time spent onsite and the remainder worked remotely. Employees are eligible to participate in this program after 3 months of employment, subject to satisfactory performance.
• Employees can purchase an annual Recreation Access Pass for $87 + tax, granting unlimited access to Servus Credit Union Place (excluding PLAYcare and registered programs), Fountain Park Recreation Centre, and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool.

Term

• This is a term position from March 2026 to March 2027, with the possibility of an extension.
• This assignment is covering an employee on leave and is subject to their early return.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• Please note that the presence of charges or convictions does not automatically preclude an individual from being considered for employment. All findings will be reviewed and assessed in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. 
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use are required.

Application Information

• If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume via our City of St. Albert employment opportunities site stalbert.ca/employment. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.

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 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.