Program Advisor, Certification

**POSITION PROFILE**

**Organization: Safety Codes Council**

**Position Title: Program Advisor, Certification & Training**

**Position Type: Temporary - Maternity Leave Coverage, 12 months with possibility of extension, Full-time**

**Location: Edmonton, Alberta**
- **Fostering public confidence, utilizing expertise, fueling innovation, and acting with integrity.**_

The Safety Codes Council (Council) is an independent, self-funded regulatory organization mandated to provide oversight of the system and technical disciplines through a number of key legislated functions and client focused services. We provide leadership by guiding, educating, supporting, and collaborating with all stakeholders in Alberta’s safety codes system.

We offer a challenging and enjoyable work environment and a chance to make a difference in the lives of Albertans.

Join us and make an impact on keeping Albertans safe in the built environment

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

The Program Advisor is the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders of Council certification and training programs, and plays a leading role in providing professional, accurate, and timely client service.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**

You are client focused, able to interact respectfully, inclusively, and positively, building strong collaborative working relationships. You possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with superior attention to detail. You are outcomes focused, possess the ability to prioritize competing tasks, demonstrating care and accuracy while organizing time and resources efficiently. You are tech savvy with a passion for learning.

**JOB DETAILS**
- Coordinate and schedule classrooms, webinars and online meetings including providing support to instructors, students, and participants.
- Track and maintain rosters of approved proctors, and contracts with course advisors, and instructors.
- Conduct user-acceptance testing for enhancements to Council Connect and other business systems.
- Manage client information in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and maintain accurate electronic and physical client records and notes.
- Support project and ongoing working groups, including scheduling meetings, preparing, and distributing agendas and supporting documents, participating in meetings, taking meeting minutes, monitoring and ensuring that action items are addressed.

**THE REQUIREMENTS**
- Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree in office or business administration, or related field. Equivalencies will be considered.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a professional office environment providing client service.
- Experience using office software (e.g., Adobe, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom).
- Experience drafting correspondence and other documents of a complex nature with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience with a CRM database is an asset.
- Ability to type approximately 60 words per minute for minute taking at meetings where information is shared orally.

**Notes**
- Office location is 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
- Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday).

**About the Safety Codes Council**

The (Council) is an independent regulatory body established in 1993 under the _Act_. The Council provides oversight of Alberta’s safety codes system through a number of key mandated functions including:

- Accrediting and monitoring the compliance of municipalities, agencies, corporations, and regional service commissions in administering the _Act_ within specified jurisdictions.
- For the 300,000 Albertans who live in unaccredited areas of the province, the Alberta Safety Codes Authority (ASCA) conducts permitting, inspections and oversees spill and incident reporting requirements for storage tank systems across the province.
- Training and certifying safety codes officers to inspect the construction, installation and maintenance of Alberta’s structures and systems and administering Alberta’s Master Electrician program.
- Reviewing, formulating, safety codes and standards, and evaluating emerging issues in the safety codes system to provide recommendations to Alberta Municipal Affairs.
- Investigating complaints and conducting investigations on the conduct, performance, or competency of an organization or individual having authority, powers, or duties under the _Act_.
- Conducting hearings and appeals of orders and written notices issued under the authority of the _Act._

The Safety Codes Council is committed to fostering equity and diversity, and we strive to provide a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB T5J 1G5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience*