Administrative Assistant – Corporate Services

The opportunity

Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Administrative Assistant – Corporate Services to join our team. Reporting to the Director - Corporate Services, this exciting provides administrative support to the department. Through a flexible, solution oriented approach, the administrative assistant is key to the execution of the department’s deliverables.

About us

The safety of our staff and citizens is our primary concern and we are dedicated to providing and maintaining a healthy work-life balance and environment for our employees.

Leduc County’s mission is to lead the way for people and business to thrive. Our vision is to create a caring and growing community at the centre of industry and agriculture. Leduc County’s operations are guided through our values of:

Accountability – we look after the best interests of Leduc County citizens.

Integrity – we follow through on our commitments.

Passion – we believe in the good that local government can provide and will carry out our roles in a way that shows the importance of local government.

Responsiveness – we act quickly to provide local programs, services, facilities and amenities that our citizens require.

About you

You are a team and relationship builder who promotes a safe, collaborative and professional work environment. You are committed to continuous improvement, customer service, innovation and supporting Leduc County’s vision of growing a vibrant and spirited community.

You are a focused administrative assistant professional with strong verbal and written communication skills who has a proven record producing reports and documents in various business formats that are error free and grammatically correct. You can provide consistent, friendly, professional customer service while dealing with ongoing change, regular interruptions and pressure of deadlines.

If your multitasking and organizational skills are second to none and you excel at working under pressure, prioritizing tasks, quickly adapting to change and have a keen eye for detail, keep reading because we want to hear from you!!

Key Responsibilities Include:

What you will do

Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner (in person, electronically and by telephone), responds to inquiries and directs to the appropriate person or department.

Perform general administrative tasks:
- Gather and distribute mail.
- Draft, format and proof various types of documents.
- Prepare packages for various meetings.

Provide administrative support to the director and department staff as required.

Provide cover for lunch-hour County Centre front desk reception duties on a rotational basis with other administrative assistants.

Provide support for seasonal coverage for other County departments, as required.

Adhere to guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrative directives.

Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.

Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

What you need to succeed

Must-have

A high school diploma, administrative experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases.

Nice to have

Certification in office administration and familiarity with other software programs and databases for presentations, report writing, data and financial management are assets.

What’s in it for you

Our leadership team values your voice, input and is committed to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hire the best!

We offer a competitive annual salary of between $54,211 - $67,764, municipal pension plan, three-weeks vacation allocation, and an employer-paid comprehensive benefits package.

The opportunity is permanent full-time and is 35 hours per week scheduled Monday to Friday, with some extended hours to meet operational requirements. The office is located at 101-1101 5 St. Nisku, AB.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted on our website at careers.leduc-county.com to be considered. This opportunity will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Dec 15, 2022
Closing Date: Jan 14, 2023