Administrative Assistant – Road Operations (Term)

Posted on: Jan 27, 2025
Posted by: Leduc County

Summary

The opportunity

Leduc County is looking an experienced and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Director – Road Operations, Fleet and Agricultural Services, this exciting opportunity provides front line service delivery to residents and stakeholders, and administrative support to the department. Through a solution oriented approach, the administrative assistant is a key contributor to the achievement of the department’s operational deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Greets visitors in a professional and friendly manner (in person, electronically and by telephone), responds to inquiries and directs to the appropriate person or department.
    • Enters and maintains data relating to resident requests/complaints and forwards information for action.
  • Performs general administrative tasks:
    • Coordinates various departmental and corporate committee meeting logistics and documentation.
    • Maintains department files and databases.
    • Drafts, formats and proofs various types of documents.
  • Provides administrative support to the dust suppression, snow removal and gravel hauling programs in coordination with the Manager – Operations and the Area Foremen.
    • Processes applications and payments.
    • Maintains and maps data.
    • Provides progress reports.
  • Provides administrative support to the Road Use program and community use of roads in coordination with the Manager – Operations and the Area Foremen.
    • Prepares agreements for execution and collects securities.
    • Maintains and maps data.
    • Confirms agreement conditions are met prior to closing files and returning securities.
    • Assists with and distributes temporary road closure permits, and liaises with permit providers, Area Foremen, and Enforcement Services to approve special permitting.
  • Provides administrative support to the director and department staff as required.
  • Assists other departments with administrative support as required.
  • Provides coverage for lunch-hour County Centre front desk reception duties on a rotational basis with other administrative assistants.
  • Adheres 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

  • Certification in office administration and three (3) years of administrative experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to produce documents in various business formats that are error free and grammatically correct.
  • The ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures, prioritize tasks and work independently.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with other software programs.
  • Knowledge of municipal road operation processes and related legislation.

Job Type

No job type mentioned.

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$57,230.00 and $71,539.00

Closing Date

February 6, 2025
Posting ID: 29934