Office Assistant

Village of Telkwa; Telkwa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village of Telkwa is seeking an Office Assistant to handle a variety of administrative duties in a busy municipal office. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus experience with data entry and clerical tasks.

The incumbent must work independently, prioritise tasks, and contribute to a professional public-facing office environment. Primary responsibilities include reception, document preparation, records management, and coordinating meetings and travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years reception, secretarial, and/or clerical experience.
• Working level operation of Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and general office equipment.
• Experience working on MAIS would be an asset.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties of the position.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence.
• Experience in a municipal office setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data entry, reception, public enquiries, preparing correspondence and reports.
• Processing cash transactions and maintaining records management systems.
• Organising meetings and travel arrangements, etc.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Reception

Clerical experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Office Assistant

(Internal/External Posting)

Where Rivers Meet and Friends Gather - A Riverside Jewel Bursting with Charm & Hospitality

The Corporation of the Village of Telkwa requires a highly motivated individual with strong organizational skills, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and previous experience in general office, secretarial and/or clerical work. You must be an independent worker with the ability to prioritize tasks and problem solve with a high level of accuracy.

The Office Assistant performs a variety of administrative/clerical tasks in a busy professional environment, including: data entry, reception, public enquiries, preparing correspondence and reports, processing cash transactions, maintaining records management systems, organising meetings and travel arrangements, etc.

Position Summary: Duties involve predominantly general office duties, working with the public, secretarial/clerical work, transaction processing, and other related duties as required. Knowledge of office procedures and computer operations is essential.

Qualifications Summary:

• Minimum of five years reception, secretarial, and/or clerical experience
• Working level operation of Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and general office equipment
• Experience working on MAIS would be an asset
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties of the position
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence
• Experience in a municipal office setting preferred

This CUPE position is Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week). The wage range for this position is $23.36 - $27.41 per hour.

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