Sturgeon Advantages

Sturgeon County is a growing and vibrant community. We are an employer committed to service, opportunity and quality of life for its residents, and are fortunate to have the people and spirit to make it happen.

As an organization of about 150 full time employees, Sturgeon County values customer service, quality of work life, continuous professional development, open communication and active participation.

To show our commitment towards outstanding service, our employees have been trained in the Service Best philosophy. Service Best is based on a positive attitude and the belief that each one of us can and must do our part to make a positive difference.

If you share these values and maintain a strong commitment to teamwork, our current openings may be of interest to you.

Sturgeon County also provides opportunities for individuals who are in a work experience program, post-secondary co-op program, registered apprentice program and Internships.
 

Key employee values:

  • We show respect to others and treat them in a way we would want to be treated.
     
  • We use integrity while being honest, responsible and trustworthy.
     
  • We provide exceptional service and have a strong commitment to serving our community.
     
  • We provide excellence by striving for the highest quality in all that we do.

Great opportunities:
The county has a supportive leadership team that provides employees with an open door policy for communicating ideas and concerns.

  • Employees at the County create a friendly and enjoyable working environment.
  • Employees are encouraged to come up with new and better ways to do their jobs.
  • Low turnover rate.
  • Free parking for all employees

Employee Received Awards

  • Growing Alberta Leadership Award – Community Spirit, Classroom Agriculture Program
  • Alberta Solicitor General Crime Prevention Award – Teens Against Doing Drugs
     
  • Municipal Affairs Municipal Safety Recognition Award
     
  • Growing Alberta Leadership Award – Innovation Country Soul Stroll
     
  • Municipal Award of Excellence – Ag Tourism Product Development Partnership
     
  • Society of Local Government Managers Award of Excellence
     
  • Premier's Award of Excellence for the 2004 Alberta Crop Reporting Program

County Awards

  • Sturgeon County - Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association Recognition Award
     
  • Country Soul Stroll – Finalist, Travel Alberta Alto Award for Marketing Excellence
     
  • Community Notifications System - Hounourable Mention, Minister’s Award for Municipal for Excellence - 2003 Innovation Award

Service Best

Sturgeon County is committed to service excellence. We strive for the highest standards of professionalism, respect and service to all our residents, external clients and co-workers. To show our commitment towards outstanding service, our employees have been trained and practice the Service Best philosophy. Service Best is based on a positive attitude and the belief that each one of us can and must make a positive difference.

FISH! Philosophy
To show our commitment towards outstanding service, our employees have been oriented to and practice the Fish! philosophy. Fish! is based on a positive attitude and the belief that each one of us can and must make a positive difference.

Social Club
We have an employee Social Club that creates a strong working relationship by providing social opportunities for employees. The Social Club activities include Crib Tournament, Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch, Bocce Ball Tournament, Summer Bar-B-Q’s, Survivor Games, July Pancake Breakfast, Halloween Luncheon and Christmas Luncheon. Our employees like to have fun!

Events
Events include a Family Curling Fun Spiel, Staff Golf Tournament, Kids’ Christmas Party and Staff Christmas Party.

Employee Newsletter
To keep employees' up-to-date on county activities the Scoop, an employee newsletter, is distributed each month.

Employee Surveys
Sturgeon County conducts an Employee Survey bi-annually to gather information from employees about shared areas of interest and concern about their workplace. This survey provides valuable information to management and Human Resources so they are able to: identify and prioritize issues for action, monitor the effectiveness of change initiatives, establish performance objectives and provide metrics for the “people” quandary of the balanced scorecard.