Open Positions
Mackenzie County is currently inviting applications for an Administrative Assistant position. The primary location for this position will be in Fort Vermilion, however, the individual may be required to work in other areas of the municipality as per operational requirements. This is a full-time unionized position with a 40 hour work week (8 hours per day) Monday to Friday. This is a term position which will commence immediately and end in March 2026.
Reporting to the Director of Legislative and Support Services, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Front counter coverage and customer service;
- Responding to inquiries and/or complaints in a professional and tactful manner;
- Distribution of County related mail;
- Verifying accuracy of daily bank deposits;
- Conducting and verifying that accurate receipts are completed for payments;
- Recording of receipts in General Ledger;
- Completion of water and sewer connection and disconnection forms;
- Ordering and maintaining office supply inventory;
- Other duties as required.
Requirements for this position are:
- Post-Secondary Degree in a related field (i.e. Office Administration Certificate)
- 2-3 years related experience in an administrative position;
- Knowledge of office administration procedures;
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs;
- Experience working in a team environment;
- Must be a self-starter and motivated to complete projects and tasks with minimal supervision;
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- A valid class 5 driver’s license;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check;
Salary Range: $49,109 – $65,166 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mackenzie County is currently accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant. This primary location for this position will be in La Crete however, the individual may be required to work in other areas of the municipality as per operational requirements. This is a full-time position with a 40 hour work week (8 hours per day) Monday to Friday. This is a term position which will commence beginning of December 2025 and end on June 30, 2027.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the main duties of this position will be:
- Assist in preparing charts and presentations;
- Maintaining various agreements such as Master Road Protection agreements and Licence Agreements;
- Processing of road access applications and managing requests to construct access requests and concern forms;
- Prepare meeting agenda, meeting package, and meeting minutes for various meetings including the monthly site safety meetings;
- Prepare and track inventories for gravel, culverts, equipment, cutting edges, etc.
- Assist with compiling the departmental budget for Management review;
- Assist in preparation of year end documentation as requested;
- Other duties as required.
Requirements for this position are:
- Post-secondary degree in a related field (i.e. Office Administration Certificate) is considered an asset;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- General knowledge of the County would be an asset;
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check;
Salary Range: $49,109 – $65,166 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reporting to the Director of Planning & Development, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Providing administrative support to the Planning & Development Department (data entry, file creation, digital filing, etc.);
- Create designs and maps using computer programs such as Catalis;
- Assisting the front counter administrative assistant with their duties when required;
- Assisting public in completion of municipal related forms (road access, construction, dust control, utility connections & disconnections, etc.);
- Preparing meeting agenda packages and take meeting minutes;
- Communicating with the public in a professional manner;
- Other duties as required.
Requirements for this position are:
- Completion of Grade 12 Diploma, post-secondary is considered an asset;
- Two (2) years of experience in an administrative position;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
- Attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism;
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally & in writing with the public and with municipal, provincial and federal agencies;
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment;
- Must be a self-starter and motivated to complete projects and tasks with minimal supervision;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- General knowledge of the County would be an asset;
- A valid class 5 driver’s license;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check;
Salary Range: $49,109 – $65,166 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Under the direction of the Director of Planning and Development, support with Planning and Development projects.
- Assist ratepayers with Road/Lane Closure, Disposal of Municipal Reserve, Lot Consolidation & Land Use Bylaw Amendment applications;
- Responsible for the creation and development of new planning and development bylaws and policies;
- Prepare offer to purchase agreements, land transfer agreements, easement agreements, and URW agreements;
- As required, responsible for the processing of development permit applications and subdivision applications according to the County’s policies and bylaws;
- Maintain airport lease agreements;
- Prepare caveats, discharge of caveats, and submit to Land Titles Office for registration;
- Prepare documents for the Municipal Planning Commission and the Inter-municipal Planning Commission and present items;
- Other duties as required.
Requirements for this position are:
- Completion of Grade 12 Diploma, post-secondary is an asset;
- Two (2) years of experience in an administrative position is an asset;
- Knowledge of Municipal Government Act as it relates to Planning & Development;
- Knowledge of application of Land Use Bylaws and land development issues;
- Working knowledge of GIS systems (AutoCAD, Arc View) is an asset;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
- Strong attention to detail and timelines;
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally & in writing with the public and with municipal, provincial and federal agencies;
- Ability to work with minimal supervision;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Ability to deal effectively with the public in carrying out the duties of administering the provision of the Land Use Bylaw;
- Valid Class 5 driver`s license;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check.
Salary Range: $63,086 – $88,733 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Enter budget data into the budgeting software and capital budget reports for operation departments.
- Prepare and distribute monthly operating budget and capital budget reports for operating departments.
- Record the credit card and other monthly account transactions and prepare journal entry, and invoices for submission to the Director of Finance for review.
- Regularly enter invoices and other project data in the project costing spreadsheet and regularly reconcile it to the general ledger. Verify all documentation required as received.
- Assist in preparation of the project reports to granting agencies as required.
- Prepare GST return monthly/quarterly for review and submission by the Finance Controller.
- Record and prepare report for Bursary applications, documentation requirements, and awarding including but not limited to payment or reimbursement requests.
- Work with the Finance team on cross training, and team projects.
- Other Administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements for this position are:
- Office Administration Diploma or combination of equivalent training and experience is an asset;
- 2 years accounting experience is an asset;
- Canadian Payroll Association Certification (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) and knowledge of Great Plains Dynamics Accounting Program is an asset;
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word;
- Effective problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills,
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
- A valid class 5 driver’s license;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check;
Salary: $63,086/annum – $88,733/annum. Mackenzie County offers a comprehensive benefit package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Manual labour (i.e. shoveling snow/dirt);
- Maintenance and repair of signs, culverts, bridge washing etc.;
- Assisting with crack-filling, pavement patching, etc.;
- Operate snow/plow truck, grader, lawn mowing equipment, back hoe, misc. equipment as required;
- Minor grader maintenance including changing blades;
- Document the maintenance of roads, establish task priorities and prepare monthly reports to the Director of Operations;
- Review maintenance procedures regularly;
- Ensure maintenance and construction projects are completed in a timely manner while meeting the County’s standards and specifications;
- Assist in the preparation of the roads maintenance budget;
- Daily supervision of road maintenance staff and contractors;
- Assist other departments and external organizations as directed by the Director of Operations;
- Some weekend or holiday work required (Saturday & Sunday);
- Other duties as required.
Requirements for this position are:
- Three to five years related experience;
- Minimum two years supervisory experience;
- Heavy Equipment Operator Experience;
- Ability to provide supervision to staff and contractors;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision;
- Ability to provide effective interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Proven organizational and time management skills;
- Valid Class 3 Driver’s License;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check.
Salary Range: $100,000 – $114,869 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package including isolation pay.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Daily supervision of road maintenance staff;
- Ensure maintenance and construction projects are completed in a timely manner while meeting the County’s standards & specifications;
- Recommend to the Director of Operations the hiring of contractors when applicable;
- Assist in the supervision of maintenance contractors;
- Review and document the maintenance of roads, and prepare monthly reports with recommendations to the Director of Operations;
- Coordinate with the Mechanic to ensure proper and timely maintenance of County equipment and vehicles;
- With the approval of the Director of Operations, responsible for the hiring and supervision of private equipment, while ensuring the hourly rate is paid according to Council’s directive;
- Adhering to Mackenzie County’s safety program;
- Ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to;
- Assist in the preparation of the roads, parks and airport maintenance budget;
- Communicate with the public in a professional manner;
- Other Administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements for this position are:
- Completion of Grade 12 Diploma is considered an asset;
- Three to five years related experience;
- Minimum two years supervisory experience;
- Heavy Equipment Operator Experience;
- Proven abilities of adopting to changes or shifting priorities;
- Proven abilities to lead and direct a group of employees while prioritizing and completing tasks with acceptable timeframe;
- Proven abilities to build positive working relationships and a safe work environment for subordinates;
- Ability to establish positive rapport with public;
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License;
- Ability to provide effective interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
- Ability to provide supervision to all subordinate staff;
- Ability to perform duties with minimum supervision;
- Evidence of successfully passing a police Criminal Record Check.
Salary Range: $100,000 – $114,869 per annum. Mackenzie County offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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