Liquor Product Specialist
ABOUT AGLC
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is a dynamic organization leading Alberta’s gaming, liquor and cannabis industries. Our team of high performers is driven to provide our customers with outstanding service and Albertans with choices they can trust.
ABOUT LIQUOR & CANNABIS
The Liquor & Cannabis Division resides within Business Development and supports innovative and progressive developments in AGLC’s liquor and cannabis businesses. AGLC is responsible for managing the supply chains of both lines of business in Alberta and all aspects of AGLC’s role in ensuring product fulfillment to downstream private retail enterprises. For Cannabis this includes evaluating incoming products, inventory management, and ensuring the highest quality of products are provided to Albertans. For Liquor this includes registration of liquor products, onboarding and supporting Alberta liquor manufacturers, and performing customs clearances for all liquor imported into the province. The division ensures adherence to applicable federal and provincial legislation and works closely with manufacturers, suppliers, agencies, licensed producers, liquor and cannabis licensees, and related associations. The division is supported by three branches: Stakeholder Management, Operations, and Supply Chain & Warehousing.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Liquor Product Specialist
Job Req: 858
Location: St. Albert - Corriveau
Division/Branch: Liquor & Cannabis / Operations, Liquor & Cannabis
Classification: Administrative Support 4
Status: Permanent - FT
Salary: $49,947.57 - $61,134.03
Reports to: Corie Lemme
Closing Date: September 4th 2025
Posting Start Date: August 21st 2025
Job Responsibilities
This position is eligible to be apart of our Hybrid Work Arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home). It is a 6-month term position, with the possibility of extension.
Are you a strong customer-service oriented professional with an eye for detail and exceptional administrative skills? If so, the Liquor Program Services team has an exciting job opportunity for you!
Reporting to the Senior Liquor Product Administrator, the Liquor Product Specialist works extensively with AGLC registered liquor agencies and Alberta manufacturers and is primarily responsible for the registration of new beverage alcohol products, updating existing product data (including changes to product descriptions, pricing and customs & excise information, etc.) and updating supplier/agency information when necessary. The Liquor Product Specialist also provides user support for the Liquor Agency Portal as well as provides assistance and support for other positions within the Product & Pricing team.
Skills / Qualifications
The successful candidate will have administrative experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic and, sometimes politically sensitive, environment. They should be well organized and be able to interpret documents, policies and federal legislation such as Liquor & Cannabis Act and Regulation, and the Liquor Agency Handbook. Strong attention to detail is required as well as experience working with large databases. This position works in a collaborative work environment and the successful candidate will have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and enjoy being a member of a small but mighty team.
- High School Diploma and a minimum of three years of administrative experience
- Strong organizational skills and ability to retain and reference information
- Experience working with external stakeholders in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, operating guidelines, and federal legislation
- Strong computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Experience with the Liquor Agency Handbook, Liquor Manufacturer Handbook, Liquor Warehouse Handbook, Retail Liquor Store Handbook, the Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Act and Regulation is an asset
- Experience working with JDEdwards, and SharePoint is an asset
- Knowledge of the beverage alcohol industry in Alberta would be considered a great asset
NOTE:
- To be eligible to work for AGLC, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or eligible to work in Canada.
- While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
- As a condition of employment, you will be required to obtain a satisfactory security clearance and clean drivers abstract (if necessary) prior to employment.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
- AGLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
