County of Grande Prairie

www.countygp.ab.ca

2 Jobs

247 Employees

About the Company

County of Grande Prairie - Bringing our communities and region closer together. The County of Grande Prairie No.1 is a wonderful place to live, visit and conduct business. Residents appreciate the benefits of a quiet rural lifestyle and small town living with convenient access to big city amenities. Whether you are a local resident or business owner looking for information on our programs and services, or a corporation considering locating a new business or relocating an existing business, we invite you to spend some time on our website.

Listed Jobs

Company Name: County of Grande Prairie
Job Title: Kennel Attendant
Job Description: **Job title:** Kennel Attendant **Role Summary:** Provide daily care and maintenance for animals in a municipal animal pound, ensuring health, safety, and regulatory compliance. Perform cleaning, disinfection, and general upkeep of kennels, facilities, and grounds. Process ticketing, licensing, fee collection, and maintain accurate records related to animal control and enforcement services. **Expectations:** - Self‑starter capable of working independently while contributing to a team environment. - Flexible, willing to work varied shifts including weekends and statutory holidays. - Physical fitness to lift up to 40 lb and handle animals/cages. - Professional demeanor when interacting with the public. - Willingness to undergo training to meet operational requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, animal housing, and facility grounds. - Monitor animal health, behavior, and welfare; perform routine checks and report concerns. - Serve tickets, issue licenses, and collect fees in accordance with regulations. - Complete and file all required documentation and reports for enforcement activities. - Administer basic animal handling tasks, including moving animals and cages. - Respond to public inquiries and incidents in a courteous, professional manner. **Required Skills:** - Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal). - Proficiency with MS Office applications for record‑keeping. - Ability to tolerate unpleasant odors; no animal allergies. - Knowledge of animal behavior and breeds. - Ability to work independently or in a team with minimal supervision. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Secondary school diploma (minimum). - Post‑secondary education in animal sciences and/or bylaw enforcement preferable. - Animal control, enforcement, or shelter experience desirable. - Successful completion of a satisfactory criminal record check.

Grande prairie, Canada

On site

26-11-2025

Company Name: County of Grande Prairie
Job Title: Supervisor - Health, Safety and Risk Management
Job Description: **Job Title:** Supervisor – Health, Safety and Risk Management **Role Summary:** Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive Health, Safety and Risk Management (HSRM) system. Oversee a team of HSRM professionals, coach managers and staff, conduct risk assessments, investigations, and audits, and ensure regulatory compliance and insurance coverage. Promote a culture of safety across all departments and engage with internal and external stakeholders. **Expectations:** - Achieve measurable improvements in safety culture and compliance metrics. - Maintain up‑to‑date policies and procedures aligned with Alberta occupational health and safety regulations. - Deliver effective training, incident investigations, and emergency response readiness. - Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to senior leadership on safety strategy and risk mitigation. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. **Program Development & Leadership** - Design and maintain a HSRM system supporting organizational strategic goals. - Coach managers, supervisors and employees on health and safety matters. - Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary HSRM team, fostering continuous improvement. 2. **Policy & Compliance** - Draft, update and enforce safety policies, procedures and guidelines. - Ensure statutory compliance and manage insurance policy renewals. - Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses and maintain health‑safety metrics. 3. **Incident & Emergency Management** - Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near‑misses; develop corrective actions. - Maintain and test emergency response plans through drills and exercises. 4. **Claims & Risk Management** - Administer insurance claims and liaise with insurers/adjusters. - Monitor and report on coverage for County assets; act as liaison for community groups under the County insurance umbrella. 5. **Collaboration & Training** - Coordinate cross‑functional safety initiatives and best‑practice sharing. - Deliver training sessions, safety events (e.g., NAOSH Week), and contribute to the Joint Health & Safety Committee. **Required Skills:** - Leadership and team management. - Strong knowledge of Alberta occupational health and safety legislation and codes. - Expertise in risk assessment, incident investigation, audit management. - Proficiency with safety management systems, reporting software and metrics tracking. - Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement. - Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with acceptable abstract. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety. - Minimum 3–5 years progressive supervisory experience in health, safety and risk management (municipal/public sector preferred). - Minimum 3 years experience with investigations and audits. - Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) preferred; Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) considered assets.