Municipal Coordinator

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 64807
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Kananaskis Improvement District
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary for six months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 12, 2024
Classification: Administrative Support 6

**Salary**: $2,298.45 to $2,835.40 bi-weekly ($59,989 - $74,003/year)

The Kananaskis Improvement District (KID) is an unincorporated municipality located southwest of Calgary, Alberta, in some of western Canada’s most scenic mountain landscapes. Established in 1996, the KID shares most physical boundaries with Kananaskis Country. The KID is one of only two municipalities located within a provincial park, and virtually all its land base is owned and administered by the Province of Alberta.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The position provides significant administrative support to the Kananaskis Improvement District (KID) specifically relating to financial management, coordinating tax receivables, day-to-day bookkeeping, accounting, and account management.

Areas of accountability and responsibilities include:

- Finance:

- Prepare various financial reports such as monthly and annual budget reports and accounts payable and receive reports.
- Complete bank deposit transactions; prepare invoices; act as expenditure officer.
- Provide recommendations for dealing with delinquent or un-collectable accounts.
- Work directly with the Auditor General of Alberta and contracted accountants to provide required documentation for annual financial audit.
- Monitor expenditures and perform monthly reconciliations.
- Provide support for payroll services.
- Assessment and Taxation:

- Key customer service point of contact for residents and ratepayers in KID, especially during the season for business licensing property assessments and taxation.
- Calculate, prepare, and distribute tax notices to ratepayers in accordance with legislated requirements.
- Administration and Contracted Services:

- Provide administrative and office support services related to day-to-day operations.
- Provide support to the KID Council committees; prepare meeting agendas, record minutes.
- Research and prepare background/supporting information for reports, meetings or suggested recommendations.

To be successful in this role, you require strong verbal skills to interact with customers and stakeholders, strong written skills to prepare accurate and details reports, and great time management and organization skill to prioritize tasks.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

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Agility: In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks and projects that require the ability to prioritize tasks as well as meet deadlines, accurately and efficiently.

Build Collaborative Environments: You must have the ability to establish strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as resident, contractors, vendors, council members and government staff.

Systems Thinking: You will need to understand how your work and day-to-day interactions with people impact the greater vision of the Government of Alberta.

Creative Problem Solving: Demonstrate abilities to analyze data and situations, identify issues and create recommendations for any related issues related to this role.

**Qualifications**:

- Education:

- High school diploma with a preference for Business and Accounting Certificate or Diploma plus four years of related experience.
- Equivalencies will be considered; one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.
- Assets:

- Familiarity with various types of financial software.
- Ability to design and manipulate spreadsheet data using advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to understand and interpret negotiated agreements, contracts and grants.
- Security Screening (CRC)
- Class 5 Driver’s License (or Equivalent) required.
- 3-year Driver's Abstract

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**Notes**:
This position is based on a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday. You may be required to work some weekends and occasional evening shifts.

What the GoA has to offer:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
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