Business Census Enumerator Summer Student- Indigenous Peoples Opportunity Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51528)

Description

Up to 12 temporary full-time positions for 4 months intended specifically for students currently enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution, commencing in May 2025

The City of Edmonton is committed to hiring a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community we serve.  In alignment with our guiding frameworks, The Indigenous Framework and The Art of Inclusion, we are committed to the journey of reconciliation, and will continue identifying and removing the systemic barriers that exist for Indigenous people in gaining employment with the City of Edmonton and creating career development opportunities for Indigenous employees. As part of this commitment, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. If you are Indigenous, we encourage you to self-identify in your application.

The Urban Planning & Economy Department requires dynamic, well organized, and highly motivated individuals to travel door to door to businesses and other places of employment to collect data for the Edmonton Business Census. Data collected will be used to aid decision and policy making and the delivery of services to employers. This position will be of interest to any individuals seeking to expand their professional network, develop their soft skills or with an interest in commercial real estate, statistics or economic development. For safety reasons, enumerators will travel in teams to areas of the City to collect data. 

As a Business Census enumerator summer student, you will:

• Travel door to door to businesses and other places of employment to record the names and locations of businesses
• Speak with business owners and staff to capture census data
• Use and develop interpersonal skills to maximize survey response rates
• Navigate through areas of the city to collect census data using a tablet by vehicle, transit or walking
• Conduct phone and email follow ups for any businesses we could not reach in-person
• Employ leadership skills when planning routes, ensuring performance targets are met and reporting back to the Program Coordinator
• Create and schedule travel routes to navigate business areas and meet business interaction targets
• Code responses by NAICS or other industry classifications
• Track and report on lessons learned, feedback or recommendations for the business census pilot project report
• Perform other duties as assigned