Posted Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:00 AM | Expires Monday, May 11, 2026, 2:59 AM

**Why work for the Town of Canmore?**For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. You will have the opportunity to work with a professional, fun, dedicated and passionate team promoting sustainable and resilient economic development in our community.

Position Overview: Reporting to the Manager of Economic Development, the Business Registry Coordinator promotes economic growth in the community by maintaining the Town of Canmore (“Town”) business registry database, supporting the full cycles of business licensing, film permitting, and pedestrian zone and patio permitting, and supporting Economic Development initiatives and events. The Business Registry Coordinator is primarily responsible for client information, responding to new businesses and start-up inquiries, business license and film permit administration, local business communications, and helping facilitate an environment where entrepreneurship, business, tourism, and investment can flourish in our community.

You are a confident, personable, and approachable self-starter who takes initiative but can work successfully in a strong team environment. You have strong attention to detail and organizational habits that allow you to prioritize your work to meet deadlines. You are a positive and effective communicator who listens actively. You can cultivate collaborative and effective relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who sees and conceptualizes the big picture and understands the steps required to transform vision into reality.

Core Accountabilities:

Job Knowledge

• Answers inquiries about, accepts, reviews, processes, and issues business license applications in consultation with requisite Town departments to ensure appropriate approvals and requirements are obtained

• Answers inquiries about, accepts, reviews, processes, and issues film permit applications; and

• Coordinates business license invoicing, renewals, account changes, and cancellations

• Follows up on outstanding invoices in collaboration with the Municipal Enforcement and Finance departments

• Collaborates with the Communications department to maintain and update public-facing information related to business registry, film permitting, pedestrian zone permitting, and economic development

• Accumulates and distributes Town statistics, market intelligence, and reports

• Understands the structure of the Town and municipal government so appropriate objectives and outcomes can be achieved

• Takes on a variety of duties as assigned, which may not be part of the regular day-to-day expectations

Customer Service

• Promotes a positive, professional image of the Town of Canmore while providing consistent, high-quality customer services to all internal and external clients

• Provides exceptional client service by researching and responding to requests (in person, by phone and email) in a timely manner

• Seeks to understand individual client needs and concerns and assists in finding the most appropriate solution or information

• Diffuses upset, anxious and/or angry clients and defers issues to the appropriate person for resolution if needed

• Maintains a high personal and professional standard of confidentiality of all client and Town information as per the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Communication

• Communicates respectfully and tactfully with all clients and co-workers share pertinent information with Town departments, the team, or the person most appropriate for a respectful resolution
• Listens and seeks to understand concerns and issues for the most successful and appropriate resolution, looking for win-win based solutions

Innovation

• Maintains knowledge of economic development, business licensing, and film permitting best practices and how to adapt them to our organizational and business environment

• Identifies where efficiencies can be gained and seeks to improve processes and services

• Is willing to implement alternative solutions to what is commonly done

• Uses a flexible approach and creativity to work effectively in a variety of situations and adapt to new ways of doing things

Education & Qualifications:

• Full Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License – asset

• Post-secondary education in a related field, such as business administration – asset

• Certification as a certified Economic Developer (Ec.D. or CEcD) – asset

Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience in business administration, entrepreneurship, or related fields – required

• Experience with Great Plains or related accounting software – asset

• Superior customer service skills with both internal clients and external audiences – required

• Recent experience and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Publisher, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and database maintenance – required

• Superior skills in written and verbal communication and in presenting – required

• Strong attention to detail and organizational habits to understand, realistically plan for, and meet deadlines while adapting to changing demands and priorities – required

• Proven ability to complete work autonomously as well as collaborate on projects in a strong team environment – required

• Experience in SharePoint Online – asset

• Knowledge of local government or public sector culture, practices, and procedures – asset

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate- $34.69 to $38.77 per hour. Compensation will be calculated based on the successful candidate’s related work experience/education and internal equity considerations.

• Personal development & learning opportunities

• Positive work culture

• Work-Life Balance

Work Schedule:

• This is a part-time temporary role for 12 months.

• 28 hours a week

• Scheduled hours may vary based on operational needs

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until 9.59 pm MST May 10th, 2026.

How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) . To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

• Why do you want to be a Business Registry Coordinator for the Town of Canmore?
• What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?
• What is Your level of familiarity with Business Registry and Film permitting processes?

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca

Job Details

Job Family

Admin

Pay Type

Hourly

Employment Indicator

Administrative

Hiring Min Rate

34.69 CAD

Hiring Max Rate

38.77 CAD

902 7 Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 3K1, Canada