Smoky Lake County, Agricultural Services Department has an employment opportunity for the position of Weed Inspector which consists of temporary-full-time work for approximately four months, starting May 5, 2025. The successful candidate must be willing to work flexible hours and preference will be given to students or individuals with a pesticide applicator license or the ability to obtain one, prior experience in agriculture, pesticides, spray operations and weed and plant identification. Smoky Lake County will provide all applicable training.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

·         Weed inspections on private land;

·         Roadside and spot spraying of weeds;

·         Working with producers to control noxious weeds;

·         Insect and crop disease surveys;

·         General maintenance and equipment upkeep.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE:

·         Valid Alberta driver’s license;

·         Pesticide Applicators License or Authorized Assistant Applicator License

·         Weed species identification;

·         Modern agricultural production practices; and

·         Any applicable experience and training.

Wage will be based on qualifications and experience.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes in strict confidence by Noon on March 21^st, 2025 to: 

Kierstin Dubitz, Interim Agricultural Fieldman
Smoky Lake County 
Box 310 Smoky Lake, Alberta, T0A 3C0 
Office: 780-656-3730
Fax: 780-656-3768 

Email: kdubitz@smokylakecounty.ab.ca

Smoky Lake County would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interests; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This competition may remain open until a suitable candidate is found.