Municipal Lands Coordinator

Overview

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At Sturgeon County, we believe that land is more than just a resource, it's the foundation of thriving communities, resilient ecosystems, and meaningful public service. As part of our Development Engineering and Land Services team, you'll contribute to shaping the future of a diverse and growing municipality that values innovation, collaboration, and stewardship. Working in a rural environment offers unique opportunities to engage directly with landowners, agricultural producers, and community leaders, where your work has visible, lasting impact.

Why Sturgeon County?

We offer more than just a job. We offer a supportive workplace culture, flexible work arrangements, and access to professional development opportunities. Our team is small enough to foster close collaboration, yet large enough to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Whether you\'re coordinating land transactions, navigating provincial legislation, or contributing to emergency response, you\'ll be part of a team that values your expertise and empowers you to grow.

The ideal candidate for the Municipal Lands Coordinator role is a detail-oriented, community-minded professional with a strong foundation in land management, municipal legislation, and stakeholder engagement. They thrive in a dynamic, rural environment where collaboration, adaptability, and initiative are key.

Base pay range

CA$80,435.00 / yr - CA$102,336.00 / yr

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Land Management Coordination (70%)

• Acts as the primary point of contact for land management inquiries from the public, developers, internal departments, and government agencies, providing clear and timely responses, as well as managing associated financial transactions such as payments for agreements, levies, and Municipal Reserve (MR) cash-in-lieu.
• Prepares and processes a variety of land-related agreements, including temporary use and work agreements, encroachment agreements, leases and licenses, and sales of County-owned land.
• Supports the Senior Planner, Land Management in managing the County’s land inventory including Municipal Reserves (MR), Environmental Reserves (ER), and Public Utility Lots (PULs), by maintaining accurate records and tracking all legal instruments associated with County land.
• Administers and monitors compliance and where necessary, provides recommendations and seeks approval to initiate enforcement actions pertaining to agreements and unauthorized land use or construction on County-owned land, working in partnership with relevant internal and external authorities.
• Administers the intake, coordination, and tracking of applications for road closures, offers to purchase County-owned land, tax recovery properties, and the registration / discharge of easements, rights-of-way, and restrictive covenants.
• Coordinates public notices and contributes to maintaining an informative, up-to-date, and accurate public-facing land services content on the County website and other public communications channels.
• Make recommendations on properties in the Tax Recovery process in accordance with the provincial legislation and County policies.
• Conducts research and site investigations to support land-related inquiries and applications, including preparation of materials and reports to support presentations to Council, committees, and interdepartmental working groups as required; assists in compiling and maintaining digital and physical records for all land-related documents in alignment with records management standards.

Divisional Support (20%)

Other Related Duties (10%)

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