Eastern Irrigation District,Land Administrator Jobs in Canada

Grazing

Organization:
Eastern Irrigation District

Job
Type: Full-time

Location:
Brooks, Alberta AB

Posting
Date:May 4 , 2015

Deadline:
May 22, 2015

Website:
http://www.eid.ca

Organization
Description:

Job
Description:

Land Administrator

Grazing

The
Eastern Irrigation District (EID), Brooks, Alberta, seeks a full time Land
Administrator – Grazing, to join our Land Administration team.

The
EID, a leader amongst Alberta’s irrigation districts, is an integral component
of the economic, environmental and social fabric of southeastern Alberta.
Our core business is the delivery of water to 298,000 acres of irrigated
farmland plus all of the lakes / reservoirs, wetlands, industries, municipalities
and many rural acreages throughout our region. Under a multi-use
philosophy, our team manages all activities and uses on the EID’s 600,000 acres
of land, including some of the largest tracts of native prairie in Alberta.
Building on a proud 80 year history, the EID maintains its focus on
agriculture, sustainability and social responsibility.

Brooks,
one of Alberta’s cities, has a young population, diverse economy and an unique
multi-cultural flavour. Located on the TransCanada Highway, 1½ hours
southeast of Calgary, Brooks is the region’s service centre with first class
professional, retail, medical, educational and recreational services and
facilities. The County of Newell, supported by strong agricultural, oil
and gas sectors, surrounds Brooks and offers abundant opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts.

The
Land Administrator – Grazing, reporting to the Land Supervisor, works alongside
5 team members. This position is primarily responsible for:

managing
the EID’s community pasture, swing field, private grazing lands and
related infrastructure under a long term viability and sustainability
program,
working
with grazing associations and other lessees, and
assisting
with monitoring oil & gas, public access and other activities on EID
lands.

For
further information, please visit our website at: www.eid.ca

The
EID offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package including a
defined benefit pension plan, along with learning and development
opportunities.

Qualifications:

Key
Skills and Competencies

Ideally,
the individual will have a background in rangeland management, including, but
not limited to:

2
year diploma or degree in environmental, conservation or agricultural
sciences with a major in agriculture, rangeland resources or equivalent,
minimum
of 5 years of experience working with cattle and grasslands, including
familiarity with various breeds of livestock and their requirements,
knowledge
of the cattle and farming industries,
knowledge
of land-related access and use standards for oil & gas operations,
researchers, outdoor enthusiasts and the general public will be an asset,
ability
to foster and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of
stakeholders,
effective
Word, Excel and database skills, and
well-developed
skills in communications, organization and project management