Public Art Registrar

Requisition #: 26/131 Job #: J0626-0748 Job Type: Permanent Part Time Job Category: Family & Community Support Positions: 1 Posting Date: June 25, 2026 Closing Date: July 9, 2026 Salary/Wage: 32.13 - 38.37/Hour Location: 5 St. Anne St. (St. Albert Place)
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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 our Community Services department as a Public Art Registrar. Reporting to the Visual Arts Coordinator, this position will ensure that artworks remain safe, stable, and accessible through planning, maintenance, and oversight
across their full life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Assess, document, and monitor the condition of artworks, preparing condition reports, and maintaining records.
• Plan and oversee the maintenance of the public art collection and maintain records of completed artworks.
• Lead conservation planning and collections management systems that ensure ongoing care and documentation of public art assets.
• Provide technical leadership to internal departments and to the Art Development Advisory Committee, ensuring integration of public art is a consideration in capital projects and public spaces.
• Provide maintenance requirements for new public art commissions.
• Review detailed design reports for new public artworks to advise or identify risks, material sustainability, and provide quality assurance throughout fabrication and installation.
• Provide project management for conservation and restoration projects including developing specifications, leading the procurement and contracting of contractors and consultants, overseeing project delivery, reviewing deliverables and conducting quality inspections.
• Assist the Visual Arts Coordinator in the review of proposed new artwork locations.
• Provide recommendations on accessioning, deaccessioning, or relocation of artworks in accordance with established policy and collections management standards.
• This position may support the Visual Arts Coordinator with International Childrens’ Festival of the Arts programming and delivery.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Arts and Cultural Management with two years of related experience is required.
• Certificate in Heritage or Museum Conservation, Engineering, Project Management or Architectural Training is an asset.
• Practical experience with a mixed art collection and public art is preferred.Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• 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.
• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 18 hours, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 – 5:00.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $32.13 - $38.87 per hour, including a comprehensive benefits package with a flexible spending account, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation starting at 1.5 weeks per year.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

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.
• You will receive a Flexible Spending Account limit at the beginning of each calendar year (permanent part time $200).
• 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.

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.