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Administrative Assistant

Posted on: Feb 20, 2026

Posted by: Lamont County

Summary

Lamont County is located less than 45 minutes east of Edmonton and is part of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. With a population of approx. 4,000 and a service area of over 9,500 residents, we contribute to over 40 major industrial companies and investments of over $45B. The County is adjacent to Strathcona County and the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and important municipalities in the region. Lamont County is a great place to work!

We are the Cradle of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada, including the honour of having the first Ukrainian settlers in Canada, and over 40 historical churches—the County is designated the Church Capital of North America.

We offer exciting and challenging job opportunities focused on delivering and supporting high-quality programs and services to our residents as we move into a significant period of industrial growth and development for Lamont County.

Lamont County is seeking experienced and highly motivated individuals to join our team. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate Services team.

The Administrative Assistant provides both administrative and clerical support to senior leadership positions and provides accounting support to County departments.

This position is based on a 35-hour work week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additional work hours, overtime (including evenings and weekends), and travel are required as needed.

Lamont County offers a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health and dental benefits, education and membership opportunities, and three weeks vacation to start.

This competition remains open until suitable candidates are found.

Key Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides administrative support for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) such as scheduling, writing correspondence, emailing, handling visitors, routing callers, and answering questions and requests.
Answers general inquires from the public, addressing complaints, and directing inquiries to the appropriate person or municipality as required. Accepts and receives payments for municipal goods and services.
Assists in the development and implementation of a records and information management system for the County that aligns with organizational goals and legal requirements.
Maintains documents in support of Lamont County’s records and information management system.
Completes assigned administrative duties including purchase orders, work orders, recording financial transactions, inventory management, scheduling, research, report development, and data entry.
Arranges supplies, amenities, and other resources required for meetings as requested.
Gathers information and data to support research projects.
Participates in cross-training of job duties and providing backup for the County’s Communications, Legislative Services, and Finance functions.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Post-secondary courses or diploma in office administration, accounting, and/or a related field.
A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an administrative and accounting position.
Experience providing administrative support to senior leadership positions.
Experience working in a municipal setting.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, manage calendars, handle multiple projects, and complete tasks on various deadlines.
Experience completing basic accounting processes is a asset.
Experience with records and information management is an asset.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and the ability quickly to learn new software applications.
Excellent communication, customer service skills and experience dealing with the public is required.

Job Type

Full-time

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Posting ID: 37126