Administrative Assistant

Regional District of North Okanagan; Coldstream; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Compressed work schedule

Job summary

Regional District of North Okanagan in British Columbia is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Finance Department on a 12‑month maternity leave with a plan to transition to the Strategic and Community Services Department. A diploma and BC driver’s license are required, along with strong administrative and financial experience.

You will provide senior administrative support, handle accounts payables, utility billing and cash receipting, and assist with a broader range of operations across

Qualifications

• Diploma in business, administration or related program; valid BC driver’s license.
• Minimum of two years of administrative or financial experience.
• Strong customer service, communication, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior administrative support in Finance and assist with accounts payables.
• Process utility billing and cash receipting.
• Support a wide range of operations in Parks, Recreation and Culture, Solid Waste, and Rural Services.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Diploma in business/administration or related program

Job description

The North Okanagan is an exceptional place to live, work and explore. With its diverse landscapes and extraordinary recreational opportunities, our residents enjoy a comfortable balance of work-life activities. With a regional population of 100,000, the Regional District of North Okanagan offers a wide range of services directly to residents and through partnerships with its six member municipalities.

We have an exciting opening that begins with covering an approximate 12-month maternity leave as the Administrative Assistant in the Finance Department and then transitions to the Strategic and Community Services Department on a permanent basis, which will provide a wonderful opportunity for development and exposure to a multitude of Regional District operations. The successful candidate will have a diploma in business, administration, or a related program, and hold a valid BC driver’s license.

Initially reporting to the General Manager, Finance, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing senior administrative support, as well as assisting the department in processing accounts payables, utility billing and cash receipting. The successful candidate will then transition to the Strategic and Community Services Department to provide senior administrative support for a wide range of operations, including parks, recreation and culture, solid waste management and rural services.

You have superb customer service and organizational skills, multi-tasking talents and well-developed administrative support abilities. Excellent communication and computer skills, combined with some general accounting knowledge, will make you stand out in this role. A minimum of two years of administrative or financial experience is required.

Come be part of a great team who takes pride in their work to enhance the very reason the North Okanagan is such a great place to live, work and play. This is a regular, full-time position (35 hours/week) with a wage range of $35.29 to $40.55 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications, as well as an extensive benefits package and generous compressed work schedule.