Administrative Assistant Finance Temporary Full-Time
Administrative Assistant Finance Temporary Full-Time
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Job Description
Competition No. 202508
Administrative Assistant Finance
Temporary FullTime
About Us
Nestled between the Strait of Georgia and the Sechelt Inlet Sechelt is a charming seaside community of approximately ten thousand people. We are grateful to live work and play on the traditional and unceded territory of the shshlh Nation. Known for our beautiful beaches hiking biking trails and outdoor recreation Sechelt embodies the laidback spirit of the west coast lifestyle. Our community has a vibrant arts and culture scene that attracts visitors and residents to our festivals and events yearround. Just a scenic 40minute ferry ride away from the Lower Mainland Sechelt offers the perfect blend of quaint smalltown feel with easy accessibility to the draws of the city.
Nature of the Position
Under the general direction of the Director of Financial Services and Manager of Financial Services the Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Finance department.
Required Competencies
Applicants must have completed Grade 12 (or equivalent); an Administrative Assistant Certificate program at a business school or college (or equivalent training); a minimum of 2 years experience providing clerical support in an Administrative Assistant capacity or be able to demonstrate an acceptable combination of knowledge skills and progressively responsible experience.
Applicants must be highly proficient with MS Word Excel Outlook Acrobat Pro be skilled in minutetaking and have a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm. Other requirements include the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills while exhibiting tact and diplomacy; be detailoriented and maintain productivity while working in a busy environment; offer excellent internal/external customer service; and work effectively in a teamoriented environment. Applicants must be adept at multitasking and balancing a varying workload with competing priorities; and be knowledgeable in general office procedures and practices.
Applicants must be able to attend offsite meetings and record accurate and comprehensive minutes of these and other meetings. Applicants must have the ability to lift and carry light to moderate weight objects; move chairs tables and other meeting equipment into place; and test setup and operate teleconferencing audiovisual and recording equipment required for meetings.
Preferred Competencies
Knowledge of municipal government operations and application of policies and procedures is desirable. Formal training in minute taking and familiarity with a formal records management system would be an asset.
Working Conditions
This is a temporary backfill of a fulltime unionized position within the BCGEU and the term will be based on the return of the incumbent approximately 10 months with the possibility of extension. The wage for this position is grid 6 $31.59 $35.10 per hour plus 9.8 of straight time pay during the temporary status in lieu of scheduled vacations paid holidays health and welfare benefits and other paid leave. The hours of work are 35 hours per week Monday through Friday. Flexibility is occasionally required to work evening meetings in a relief capacity. The District of Sechelt supports employment equity in accordance with the Human Rights Act of BC.
Applications
Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at www.sechelt/careers or submit a cover letter and resume to Julia Wood Human Resources Advisor to:
This competition will close at 4:30pm on Thursday March 27 2025.
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
Employment Type
Hourly
