Administrative Assistant - Agriculture

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

We are currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to aid Agriculture department staff in general administrative duties, and provide support as needed, including serving on various internal committees as required.

The major role of the Agricultural Services Board is to increase awareness of agricultural issues within the County of Grande Prairie. The Agricultural Services Department is legislated to conduct its activities under the Weed Control Act, the Agricultural Pests Act, the Soil Conservation Act and the Livestock Diseases Act. The Department supports the Agricultural Service Board to meet and make recommendations to Council.

Typical duties may include:

• Providing reception services by greeting visitors to the office, answering the phone
• Assisting County residents with ASB programs including but not limited to Farm Family, weed inspection processes, Rural Extension Programs, Problem Wildlife Control, and 100 years of Farming.
• Performing financial support tasks such as Scanning timesheets, AP/AR and digital filing, processing Visa statements, and completing purchase orders and coding.
• Designing promotional materials including banners, website content, and tradeshow items.
• Assisting with health and safety inspections and procedures.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the County such as:

• Peace Country Classic Organizational Committee
• Alberta Agriculture

• Support special projects such as tours, Farm Family, and 100 years of Farming.
• Provide logistical services for projects, special events and promotions.

• Certificate or Diploma in Office or Business Administration
• 3-5 years Administration Experience
• Must possess and maintain a current Alberta driver's license and clean driver's abstract
• Experience working in municipal setting an asset
• Agriculture experience an asset

Work Schedule: This job is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Hourly Pay: $37.76 to $44.42.

Closing Date: February 15th, 2024 11.59 pm.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@countygp.ab.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.