Casual On-Call Administrative Assistant

Municipality of North Cowichan; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of North Cowichan is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 (Casual) to support administrative, reception and clerical tasks on a casual, on-call basis. The role serves internal CUPE applicants and may require deployment to other duties across departments on Vancouver Island.

Qualified candidates will have Grade 12, secretarial training, and 60 wpm typing, with strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to work independently in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Formal secretarial training from a recognized program, together with a minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience. An equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.
• Typing speed of 60 wpm; provide testing results from the last 24 months; contact [e-mail] for testing information.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking and prioritization

Independence with minimal supervision

Education

Grade 12

Secretarial training program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Municipality of North Cowichan is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 (Casual) to support administrative, reception and clerical tasks on a casual, on-call basis. The role serves internal CUPE applicants and may require deployment to other duties across departments on Vancouver Island.

Qualified candidates will have Grade 12, secretarial training, and 60 wpm typing, with strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to work independently in a unionized environment.