Land Assistant

Job Description

Job Purpose
Under the direction and support of the Director, Land and Development Services, the Land Assistant is an administrative clerical role that supports the management of the County’s municipal land and facilities portfolio as well as developer driven infrastructure acceptance.

The Land and Development Services department supports staff, citizens, development, and construction applicants with planning application/processes and provides a wide range of administrative services with processes development, building and trades permits, subdivision applications, and rezoning applications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Deliver exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Have a basic understanding of the regulatory requirements related to land and property rights in Alberta and the Municipal Government Act as it pertains to land, facilities, and infrastructure acquisition.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the technical requirements to ensure legal and procedural obligations are met.
• Track and manage the County’s held development securities related to developer driven infrastructure acceptance and approach installations.
• Support Facilities with triaging and initiation of work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Provide Administrative support to Land and Development Services, Facilities, and Development Engineering by drafting and proofing correspondence, responding to inquires, conducting file reviews and monitoring departmental e-mail accounts.
• Read and interpret legal surveys, plans, and Land Titles documents.
• Track and manage the County’s land and facilities interests.
• Administrative duties such as filing organizing information in paper and digital form, printing, photocopying, typing letters and reports, data entry, scheduling meetings and booking facilities, arranging post and deliveries, taking minutes at meetings, liaising with suppliers and contractors, greeting visitors, answering phones, and responding to queries on the phone and by email.
• Navigate various software platforms to successfully fulfill the duties of the job.
• Provide front-line customer service to applicants, landowners, developers, and agencies pertaining to development agreements, development charges, approach requests, and utility approvals.
• Cash receipting and till management including cash outs and coding of transactions related to municipal land management, Development Engineering, and Facilities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
• Post-secondary certificate in Land Administration, Facilities, Planning, or Administrative related field or a minimum 3-5 years experience in an administrative or similar role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Ability to demonstrate strong time management, organizational, and attention to detail skills, and manage interruptions within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to accurately interpret legal survey plans, drawings, and legal descriptions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, but also independently.
• Superb customer service skills are a must.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while seeking guidance or support when appropriate.
• Willingness to embrace technology.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience with SPIN, GIS and CMMS would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Land Titles system and Land Titles procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with the Municipal Government Act, Land Titles Act, and other applicable Provincial and Federal legal statues.
• Demonstrates initiative and anticipates challenges while working within set parameters.
• Familiarity with the land use and planning framework including Area Structure Plans (ASPs), Municipal Development Plan (MDP), Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs,) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB).
• Able and willing to become a Commissioner for Oaths.

Additional Information

What We Offer
The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits, paid vacation and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP). We actively support professional development opportunities and foster an engaging work environment.

Other Perks
• Health and Wellness benefits (myHSA)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) allowance
• County-branded clothing allowance
• Personal fuel card with discounted price
• County campground discount
• Personal cell phone plans

Work Schedule: This permanent full-time position entails a 35-hour work week. Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30, with some overtime as required.

Pay Rate: $39.40 - $46.35

Posting Closing Date: This posting will be open until May 27, 2026 until 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

As part of the County of Grande Prairie’s commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace, we encourage and support a scent-free environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. We do not accept applications sent via email.

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.