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Workplace culture is important to the Recreation Department - we are looking for people to join us, who embrace our core values of communication, integrity, kindness, respect, and teamwork.
The role: Auxiliary Administrative Assistants perform a wide variety of general administrative and clerical duties in support of departments citywide. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Provide courteous and professional front line service to customers in person, by phone or email.
• Prepare, process, edit, format, and maintain a variety of departmental documents, publications, reports, records, and files, both manually and electronically.
• Receive and reconcile financial transactions.
• Enter data using a variety of computer programs and databases.
• Process all incoming and outgoing mail.
• Research and prepare routine correspondence.
• Other duties that may be assigned.
What we offer:
The rate of pay for this CUPE bargaining unit position is $34.69 per hour, plus 12% in lieu of benefits.
Work is assigned on a as needed basis, with no guarantee of hours. When called in or scheduled for work, hours may be between 8:00am and 9:30pm, Monday through Friday and between 8:00am and 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday depending on the department and assignment.
Qualifications & Experience
Our ideal candidate will have:
• Minimum Grade 12 supplemented with courses/training in business, accounting, or office administration.
• Minimum of three (3) years of current office administration experience.
• Proficient administrative skills including composing and preparing correspondence.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge and experience working with social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
• Experience processing, balancing, and reconciling financial transactions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with a positive and enthusiastic outlook.
Qualified candidates will be required to undergo testing for Intermediate Word, Basic Excel, and Office Administration skills.