We are unable to accept applications after the posting has closed.
Every employment opportunity has a closing date indicated in the box on the right-hand side of the posting. Your application must be received by the closing date. We are unable to consider applications received after that date.
The email address is used as a unique identifier, so two people can't use the same email address to apply. We suggest one person obtains a new email address from a free service like Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail.
Candidates can apply online or drop off a resume at City Hall. When dropping off a resume, you will need to know the job that you are applying on and the ID number.
Red Deer Public Libraries provides free public access to computers. They have three locations:
Every competition is considered separately. The number of positions you apply for does not increase your opportunity for being hired. We encourage applicants to tailor their resume and cover letter to the position that they are applying on and highlight how their education and qualifications align with the position.
Yes. Our seasonal and summer jobs postings can be found on our website in the spring.
Volunteer work related to the position applied for is also recognized as being a valuable addition to an applicant’s work history. Relevant volunteer work should be included on the resume.
We do not use application forms. Candidates can apply online or drop off a resume at City Hall. When dropping off a resume, you will need to know the job that you are applying on and the ID number.
When applying online, you have the option of uploading an existing resume or inputting your information into the template.
Each job posting requires a separate application. You will need to repeat the application process for each posting.
If you would like to update your application, you can resubmit an application by going through the same steps that you went through to originally apply on the posting.
We do not accept general applications. You will need to apply on each posting that is of interest to you.
It will have a red asterisk (*) beside it.
You will receive a confirmation email indicating that you have successfully applied on the posting.
All applications are assessed based on the qualifications of the position that they are applying on. If a position is part of a union, we have to take into account the requirements of the collective agreement.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
No. Only the hiring manager for the posting that you applied for will be able to see your information.
If you have been contacted for an interview, congratulations! As part of your preparation, you may wish to do one or all of the following:
The interview gives you and the interview team a chance to evaluate whether you have the knowledge, qualifications and skills that would make you highly successful in your new job. Interview questions will include a blend of both Performance Based and Behaviour Descriptive questions. Each competition has the same set of questions and rating scale.
Performance based questions outline a job-related situation, scenario or challenge and ask the candidate what they would do. The questions require candidates to demonstrate their knowledge, qualifications, and skills to address typical job scenarios. Candidate responses are scored using a performance-based evaluation method that determines to what degree your response is acceptable and complete.
| Position Title | Sample Questions |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | You arrive at work at 8 a.m. Your Director has a meeting at 8:30 a.m., and the meeting agenda hasn’t been completed. You also notice several emails and voice messages that need to be addressed. How would prioritize your workload for the morning? |
| Labourer | In the Parks Laborer 1 role, you would be involved in providing a public service. You may at times be approached by a member of the public and asked various questions such as the reasoning and justification for the tasks you are performing. How would you handle this situation? |
| Engineer | You may be responsible for managing projects in which you may have little or no technical expertise. Describe your process for successfully delivering these types of projects. |
| Management | One of your employees is experiencing a personal problem, and it is starting to affect job performance. What course of action would you take? |
| Transit Operator | Tell us what you would do if an emergency situation occurred with your bus. |
Behaviour descriptive interview questions are based on the principle that the best predictor of future performance is past behaviour. The questions require candidates to isolate specific experiences from their past and describe them in detail. Depending on the response, probing questions may be asked for additional details and clarification.
| Position Title | Sample Questions |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | Tell us about a time you were asked about something confidential by someone who was not authorized to know the information. How did you handle the request? What was the result? |
| Labourer | Sometimes due to weather or delays you can find yourself with nothing to do. Can you tell us about a time you had nothing to do at the work site and what you did? |
| Engineer | Tell us about the most challenging engineering project that you have been involved with in the past couple years. What was so challenging about this project, and what lessons did you take away from it? |
| Management | Please tell us about a time when you had to implement a new policy, procedure or process. What steps did you take to implement the change? What was the outcome? |
| Transit Operator | Tell us about a time you were dealing with an adult or child who was misbehaving or had behavioural challenges. How did you resolve the situation? |
When preparing your responses to behaviour descriptive interview questions, we recommend using the STAR method. This is a logical way to provide the interview team the information they are looking for.
Thank you for your application, we look forward to meeting you at the interview!
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