Posted 4 days ago
Department Purchasing and Contract Administrator
@ Strathcona County
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Overview
Strathcona County is hiring a temporary full-time Department Purchasing and Contract Administrator for up to 18 months. The role leads under-threshold procurement from start to finish, administers capital construction, life cycle, operational and fleet contracts, and maintains the corporate contract vault. The posting states a hybrid work option may be available and that equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Lead under-threshold procurement from initiation to completion
- Prepare and submit competitive procurement requests to corporate branch
- Administer capital construction and operational contracts
- Maintain contract records and corporate contract vault
- Resolve accounts payable issues on purchases
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma plus 5 years related experience
- 3 years minimum in contract administration
- Microsoft Office and Adobe Sign proficiency
- Knowledge of construction process and capital assets
- Strong analytical and written communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Administration |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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Strathcona County
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Named one of Alberta's Top Employers 2026 and Canada’s Best Employers 2026 by Forbes.com, we offer impactful careers.
Full company description
Strathcona County employees strive for excellence in delivering quality of life to our residents to support our vision of becoming Canada’s most livable community. Employees play a pivotal role in delivering essential services, managing programs, and overseeing facilities to support a thriving community of over 100,000 residents. If you're dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments, and value continuous learning and growth, consider joining our team of over 2,000 dedicated professionals. You can make a difference by supporting a growing and diverse community! Strathcona County has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers 2026 by Forbes.com and one of Alberta’s Top 85 Employers 2026. We provide competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits and insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, work-life balance, flexible work options, health spending account, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and more. Strathcona County is committed to working collaboratively, efficiently and effectively to provide quality service delivery to citizens, business and industry alike. Our corporate values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness and cooperation define our culture and guide our daily work. If you're dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments and value continuous learning and growth, consider joining our team! Apply today at www.strathcona.ca/careers
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- Reported office locations
- 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 3W7, CA
- Business categories
- Non Profit
- Government
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- Other recorded names
- Strathcona County
- Specialties
- Local government
- Public Service
- Civic
- Firefighter
- Emergency Services
- Community Services
- Strategic Services
- Facility Services
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Transit
- Community Planning
- Recreation
- Engineering
- Water
- Wastewater
- Enforcement Services
- Roads
- Communications
- Community
- Infrastructure and Planning
- Assessment and Tax
- Corporate Services
- Transportation Engineering and Operations
- Fleet
- Information Technology
- Finance
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- Municipal
- Public Sector
- Business Excellence
- Community Peace Officer
- and Economic Development
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Strathcona County employees strive for excellence in delivering quality of life to our residents to support our vision of becoming Canada’s most livable community. Employees play a pivotal role in delivering essential services, managing programs, and overseeing facilities to support a thriving community of over 100,000 residents. If you're dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Sherwood Park, Alberta |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Specialties | Local governmentPublic ServiceCivicFirefighterEmergency ServicesCommunity ServicesStrategic ServicesFacility ServicesUtilitiesTransportation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Reporting to the Supervisor of Department Purchasing and Contracts, this position plays a key role in supporting the department with procurement and contract management. This includes being the contract administrator for capital construction projects, life cycle, operational contracts and Fleet procurement.
This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position up to 18 months
Key Responsibilities:
- Take a lead role in under threshold procurement process from initiation to completion, which includes: preparing RFx documents and sending them to potential respondents, managing the evaluation process by creating evaluation documents and tabulating scores, providing recommendations, arrange debriefs, and completing agreements
- Maintain accurate records to track and analyze capital purchases
- Prepare and submit competitive procurement requests to the corporate Procurement Services Branch for over threshold procurement and contract management
- Assist in contract development, including County standard form templates, third party contracts, and contract amendments
- Submit requests for contract numbers through the contract vault
- Adhering to our internal processes and forms for procurement and contract development relating to direct award procurement and Group Purchasing Organizations
- Prepare contract documents and ensuring required insurance and other supporting documents are received and routed through the required process, when required
- Provide support and maintenance of ongoing updates to the department's procedures and workflows
- Arrange for debriefs with vendors and stakeholders as needed
- Department contract management and follow up with the corporate Contract Management Branch to maintain the corporate contract vault
- Ensure all proper documentation is appropriately saved and updated
- Identify and resolve accounts payable issues and provide explanations on purchases
Qualifications and Skills:
- High School Diploma plus 5 years of related experience
- Certificate or Diploma in Administration (or a related field) is preferred
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working with contract administration
- Strong software proficiency with Microsoft Office computer applications (Word/Excel, PowerPoint, M365, SharePoint), and Adobe Sign.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration procedures and record-keeping
- Excellent knowledge of the procurement procedures, contract and claims management
- Experienced In the construction process and the use of related terminology
- Knowledge of Capital Assets
- Ability to analyze data and prepare recommendations
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement and pension programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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