Athabasca County is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Agricultural Fieldman to provide support in the delivery of the County’s vegetation management control programs, extension programming, and the supervision of seasonal agricultural staff.

Reporting to the Agricultural Manager, the Assistant Agricultural Fieldman will assist the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) achieve its objective of protecting and promoting the growth of the agriculture industry in the Athabasca Region. The Assistant Agricultural Fieldman will have an office and field role, which will involve supervision of seasonal staff, crop inspection, weed spraying and other duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an inspector under the Weed Control Act and Agricultural Pests Act.
• Perform vegetation management on both private and municipal lands, including hamlets, roadside ditches, agricultural lands, municipal building yard sites, waste transfer sites, gravel stockpiles, and other dispositions.

• Provide leadership in supervising and guiding the summer staff on inspecting (weed monitoring and pest surveys), roadside herbicide applications, etc.

• Respond to the concerns and inquiries of municipal ratepayers regarding agricultural, environmental, invasive species, and problem wildlife matters.

• Operate, maintain, and schedule the delivery of ASB rental equipment as required.

Key Qualifications:

• Degree (B.Sc) or diploma in Agriculture or Environmental Sciences is desired but not required.
• Pesticide Applicators License with Industrial and Agricultural certificates considered an asset, (able toobtain upon employment).

• Working knowledge of all federal, provincial, and local laws, codes and regulations governing the administration of agricultural services.

• Familiarity with Health and Safety programming, incident reporting, etc.

A detailed job description can be found below.

This is 40-hour per week position. The annual salary range for this position is $82,894.15 - $103,683.10.

Athabasca County also offers an excellent benefit package and contributions to the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume to:

Human Resources

3602 - 48 Avenue, Athabasca, AB T9S 1M8

hr@athabascacounty.com

RE: Assistant Agricultural Fieldman

This posting will remain open until February 2, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all

applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

More information and full job description. 

https://athabascacounty.com/current-jobs/assistant-agricultural-fieldman/