County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Government Administration
LandAssistant
“Land Assistant at County of Grande Prairie No. 1. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Deliver exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers. Track and manage the County’s held development securities related to developer driven infrastructure acceptance and approach installations”
Industry & Context.
Demonstrates initiative and anticipates challenges while working within set parameters
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, thorough understanding of the technical requirements to ensure legal and procedural obligations are met, Ability to demonstrate 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, 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, 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
Nice to Have
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, Experience with SPIN, GIS and CMMS would be an asset
What You'll Do.
Deliver exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers
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
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
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
typing letters and reports
scheduling meetings and booking facilities
arranging post and deliveries
taking minutes at meetings
liaising with suppliers and contractors
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
and agencies pertaining to development agreements
and utility approvals
Cash receipting and till management including cash outs and coding of transactions related to municipal land management
Development Engineering
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborative and dynamic workplace; work collaboratively within a team environment
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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