• Postings close at 11 p.m. on the date listed.
• Ensure that the information you provide in your application is correct and true to the best of your knowledge and that you have listed all previously and currently held positions where the experience gained relates to the position that you are applying for.
• Visit the website on the same day each week to ensure that you don’t miss a posting. We post for a minimum of five business days.
• If you need to update your application for any reason, click on the “Apply Now” button in the posting and follow the steps.

• Go to our website: www.reddeer.ca
• Click on "Careers"
• Click on "Search our Jobs"
• Click on the Position Title of the posting that you wish to apply on.
• Click on the "Apply Now" button.
• You can choose "Resume Upload" to upload your resume saved on your computer or mobile device or "No Resume" and use the supplied template to create your resume.
• Answer the questionnaire and additional questions.
• Click "Submit Application".
• You application has been successfully submitted when you receive notification that your application has been accepted and you receive an application confirmation email.

• Drop off your resume at City Hall in the provided envelope. Make sure to complete the fields on the front of the envelope.

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.

• Applying online is a very effective way of quickly getting your information and resume to the right people within The City of Red Deer.
• You are required to answer job-related questions for all online postings and these questions can ONLY be answered online.
• The process is quick and simple.
• You can self-identify if you are a current or previous employee of The City of Red Deer.
• You can update your application at any time so that your information is most up to date.

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:

• GH Dawe Community Centre - 56 Holt Street
• Downtown Branch - 4818 49 Street
• Timberlands Branch - 300 Timothy Drive

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: 

• Review or print the job posting you applied to.
• Review your skills and experience that relate to the position you applied to.
• Familiarize yourself with Behaviour Descriptive interview questions.
• Familiarize yourself with the STAR Method described in the "Preparing your Responses" category below.

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.

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.

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.

• Situation - Describe a situation you were involved in. The situation can be from a previous job, a volunteer experience, school, or any other relevant event.
• Task - Describe the tasks that were involved in the situation.
• Action - What actions did you take? Focus on and highlight your individual actions or contributions even if you were working as part of a team.
• Result - What results were achieved due to your actions?