As our preferred candidate you will have:
- Successful completion of a minimum two year post secondary business education from a recognized college, including courses in business writing.
- Five years’ progressively more responsible experience in a senior secretarial or executive assistant position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher) and JD Edwards.
- Exceptionally strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills:
- ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information tactfully.
- ability to act decisively and to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgement
- ability to manage time effectively,
- ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, along with interruptions
- ability to take initiative, work with little direction, and manage diverse subject matter
- ability to interpret the City’s standards, policies, procedures and practices
- ability to work in a team environment
- Possess strong research and analytical skills
- Understand and be sensitive to cultural differences and customs, government protocols and etiquette to represent The City well and help create and maintain relationships
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Social Media.
- Possess political acumen
What we offer:
In addition to the very competitive wage of $32.43 to $40.54 per hour, we offer a great work environment with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.
If you think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment and to work with an awesome group of people.
We welcome applications until
November 22nd, 2018.
For more information and to apply online, please visit us at www.reddeer.ca/hr or email your application to humanresources@reddeer.ca