Requirements:
Five (5) years of administrative experience and a certificate in office administration, human resource management or health and safety administration is an asset. Must be proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and be able to produce documents in various business formats that are error free and grammatically correct. Attention to detail is critical. The proven ability to exercise initiative and judgment in prioritizing and decision making and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality is required.
The ability to work independently, contribute effectively to a team environment and provide consistent, friendly, professional customer service in the face of ongoing change, regular interruptions and the pressure of deadlines is required. Strong time management and organizational skills, flexibility and adaptability are required. Excellent communication, interpersonal and public relations skills are required in order to communicate effectively and diplomatically with the public, elected officials, external authorities and organizations and department staff.