Careers
Wheatland County is a progressive corporation offering a challenging and dynamic work environment where collaboration, open communication, and teamwork across different divisions (sub-departments) assist us in providing exceptional customer service. Come work in a place where the future is our focus.
Our workforce is dynamic and we have many exciting opportunities ahead of us! New services and programs, technologies, and ideas have changed the face of the corporation. Join us in challenging the status-quo! A quick look at our careers will provide you with an example of what we have to offer.
Wheatland is always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic environment. All of our employees bring various experiences and perspectives, as well as unique skills to the job.
The work environment we operate under is best described in the core values. Our core values enable us to build and maintain a workplace of continuous improvement and customer service excellence making Wheatland County a great place to work!
Current Opportunities
If one of the available positions matches your qualifications, please click on the Job Title in the chart below for more information and to apply. If you don’t see anything that fits, you can submit your resume for future positions.
Currently no career opportunities are available
We couldn’t accept your hard work without showing our gratitude in some way. Employees are provided a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes a conventional system of base pay plus employee benefits.
Plans Include:
- Employee Basic Life Insurance
- Optional Employee and Spousal Life Insurance
- Employee Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long Term Disability
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- Critical Illness
- Health Spending Account through the benefits provider
- Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
See more perks under the next tab.
Reflect on the benefits you’ll earn as a Wheatland County employee, and then apply for your career opportunity. We strive to assist employees in balancing work and family life through initiatives such as alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours (when possible and practical). Our corporate culture is friendly and community minded, with the majority of our employees living in the Wheatland region.
In addition to comprehensive health and wellness benefits, you deserve other perks to make your life a little easier and more enjoyable. Wheatland County also offers:
- Health and Wellness spending account
- Free parking
- Flex-Friday program
- Additional general holidays above Alberta Employment Standards Legislation
- Performance and career development opportunities
Employee-Organized Events
Our employees do like to take a break and spend some non-work time together. Our employees are also a giving bunch – many volunteer in the community, and we all play our part to support the Wheatland County culture.
Wheatland County employees enjoy activities such as:
- Adopting families for Christmas
- Regular potlucks
- Ugly-sweater competitions
- Door decorating contests
- Annual golf tournament
- Joining the Social Committee to plan social events
Community & Culture
We’re evolving, so change here is almost constant. We all take the opportunity to embrace change everyday, both at work, and in the community.
Our vibrant and growing community has many things to offer: shorter commutes, unique points of interest, abundant outdoor pathways and parks, recreational facilities, and inviting, family-oriented neighbourhoods.
Wheatland culture – our employees are the cornerstone of the organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever-growing environment with an awesome group of people.
- Continuous improvement, customer service, and teamwork are important here.
- The size of our organization gives you diversity of work that will impact the community. While we are growing, we are connected to each other. Access to other employees is easy if you need advice, support or answers.
- A safe and healthy work environment.
- Meaningful and interesting positions and projects.
- An inclusive workplace that respects diversity and individual contributions.
- Caring, positive, and supportive work teams.
Wheatland County has adopted a Vision and Mission Statement that provides a long-term focus for our community and for the corporation. Our shorter-term focus is provided through our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. To get a feel for the type of organization we are, read about our commitment. The 4-year plan is developed by each newly elected County Council. It is linked to the vision and sets the goals for the corporation during the length of their elected term.
We believe that being a sustainable organization is important to our current and long term success. We offer progressive human resources and organizational design practices, including a flat organizational design. This structure enables us to maintain an empowering environment allowing our people to make decisions to meet the current and future needs of the clients they serve. Our corporation is grouped into several larger departments.
Within these departments, we have over 30 divisions that offer a variety of diverse and complex services provided by over 150 talented and highly qualified employees. It takes all kinds of people to make up a community and working for Wheatland is no different. We are diverse in our services, our people, with each of us bringing varied and unique talents, backgrounds, needs, expectations, perspectives, and experiences to our work. Together, we make up an excellent corporation! At Wheatland County, we are building a sustainable community with people who want to make a difference.
Wheatland County encourages respect during each interaction and provides employees with the necessary information and tools to recognize and respond to many types of situations. The primary goal is to raise awareness about the importance of respect in the workplace for all Wheatland employees. This campaign enables Wheatland County to maintain an ongoing commitment to a positive culture of respect while fostering a safe and healthy work environment. Employee engagement is built on a foundation of respect which is a key element in making Wheatland County a great employer.
Through our work with the Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee, Social Committee, Lunch ‘n Learn information sessions, and our day-to-day interactions with one another, we strive to create a workplace where employees are supported, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential.