Administrative Assistant 1 (Casual)

CivicInfo BC; North Cowichan; Presencial; CAD 30.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Municipality of North Cowichan invites applications for an Administrative Assistant 1 on a casual, on-call basis. Join a team that supports multiple departments and contributes to a friendly, accessible municipal environment.

Qualified candidates will have Grade 12, secretarial training, 2+ years of experience, and a typing speed of 60 wpm. A BC Driver’s License and proficiency with MS Office are required. Unionized CUPE Local 358; criminal record check may be required.

Formación

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Secretarial training plus minimum of two years of administrative experience.
• Typing speed 60 wpm; proof of speed test required with application.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License; current driver’s abstract required.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a multi-faceted environment.
• Ability to operate office equipment; work with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative, reception and clerical support to various departments.
• Deployment to other duties may be required from time to time.
• Operate office equipment as needed.
• Maintain courteous interactions with callers and visitors.

Conocimientos

Typing speed 60 wpm

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Driver's license

Educación

Grade 12

Secretarial training

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Descripción del empleo

(Casual, 2+ positions available)

The Municipality of North Cowichan (population 31,900) is located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Southern Vancouver Island, between Nanaimo and Victoria. Our communities of Chemainus, Crofton, Maple Bay and the South End are home to a multitude of artistic, cultural and outdoor recreational activities. The Municipality provides a stable and varied work environment, competitive pay and benefits.

The Municipality of North Cowichan invites applications from candidates with the proven skills, qualifications and abilities for the position of Administrative Assistant 1 on a casual, on-call basis. If you are self-motivated, looking to take on a new challenge where you can make a difference, enjoy both responsibility and accountability with one of British Columbia's most inclusive and environmentally conscious municipalities, we look forward to receiving your application!

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to provide administrative, reception and clerical support of considerable complexity and diversity to various departments. Deployment to other duties may be required from time to time.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Abilities:

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Formal secretarial training from a recognized program, together with a minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience.
• A minimum accurate keyboard speed of 60 wpm is required. Proof of typing speed or assessment results from the last 24 months must be included with your application. If you require information on where to obtain a typing/keyboarding speed test, please contact [e-mail].
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License; a satisfactory current driver's abstract will be required.
• Demonstrable skills in Windows driven network systems including Microsoft Office programs, or comparable programs.
• Demonstrable organizational ability, communications and interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal courteously with telephone and counter enquiries.
• Demonstrable ability to adapt quickly in accepting or initiating, and effectively prioritizing and accurately completing, multiple tasks in a multi-faceted environment.
• Demonstrable ability to operate office equipment.
• Independence of judgment and capability of working under minimal supervision.

This is a unionized position (CUPE Local 358) and the collective agreement may be viewed on our website. Candidates being considered will be required to undergo a comprehensive evaluation of skills, qualifications, and abilities. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check.