Clerk Typist, Solid Waste

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking a temporary full-time clerical support specialist for the Environmental Services, Solid Waste Services department in Fort McMurray. You will manage data, budgeting tasks, filing systems, and respond to inquiries while maintaining financial records and supporting time sheets, invoices, and reports.

Requires Grade 12 or GED with a 1-year Office Administration Certificate; a 2-year Diploma is a plus.

Qualifications

• Grade twelve or GED equivalency and an Office Administration Certificate are required.
• A two-year Office Administration Diploma is a preferred asset.
• Two years related experience including basic accounting, data entry, and software use is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support, data compilation, budgeting and recordkeeping.
• Receive and direct mail, handle inquiries, and prepare time sheets, invoices, and correspondence.
• Record minutes and distribute action items from meetings.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Grade 12 / GED

Office Administration Certificate

Office Administration Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Affiliation: CUPE Municipal
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Fixed Term Duration:Anticipated to end December 18, 2026
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule:Monday - Friday
Department/ Branch: Environmental Services, Solid Waste Services
Job Location: Fort McMurray
Pay Level:PL6
Rate: $42.36
COLA:Bi-Weekly - $480
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):13/09/2026
Posting Type:Internal and External

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

Step into a career that’s grounded in action and driven by purpose. At the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Environmental Services team is at the heart of sustainability and safety. Whether you're operating advanced water treatment systems or managing solid waste and underground infrastructure, you’ll play a vital role in protecting public health and the environment.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves for a career that combines purpose, precision, and progress, we’d love to hear from you.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

With some independent action, perform clerical support duties to include research; assemble and summarize data; maintain budget, financial records, filing system, record retention, respond to inquiries; prepare and submit time sheets, produce correspondence, reports, and invoices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform clerical support duties to include research; assemble and summarize data; maintain budget; financial records; filing system; record retention; respond to inquiries; prepare and submit time sheets; produce correspondence; reports and invoices.
• Receive and direct mail; retrieve information; package and distribute mail.
• Record; produce and distribute minutes of meetings and action follow-up.
• Process requisitions; work orders and invoices for expenditures or revenue, services and supplies, travel arrangements, etc.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of office/stationery supplies.
• Ensure priorities are set in planning of daily/weekly workloads.
• Assist with annual budget preparation, Business and Action Plans.
• Streamline office practices and workload indicators.
• Responsible for petty cash and LPA signing authority.
• Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Above average communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and accomplish multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Ability to preserve confidential information is mandatory.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade twelve (12) or GED equivalency and a one (1) year Office Administration Certificate is required.
• A two (2) year Office Administration Diploma will be considered a preferred asset.
• Two years related experience to include basic accounting, data inputting and the use of a variety of software programs, is required.
• Previous working experience in public works area and operating mobile radio equipment are assets.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Safety Policy. The incumbent must work in such a way as not to endanger himself/herself, fellow employees, or the public.