Administrative Assistant – Safety Codes

Posted on: Apr 23, 2025
Posted by: Leduc County

Summary

Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Administrative Assistant – Safety Codes to join our team. Reporting to the Manager – Safety Codes, 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

  • 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.
    • Informs residents, developers, and contractors of policies, legislation and regulations, permit requirements and the information required to complete applications.
    • Follows up with the applicant/owner on incomplete applications as required.
  • Performs general administrative tasks:
    • Coordinates various departmental meeting logistics and documentation.
    • Maintains department files and databases.
    • Drafts, formats and proofs various types of documents.
    • Receives payments for services provided by the County.
    • Collects data and prepares monthly statistical reports relating to safety codes permits for internal and external end-users (i.e. administration, Council, Provincial, and Federal agencies).
  • Reviews submitted safety code permit applications for completeness, verifies that they meet Provincial legislation/regulations and Leduc County Quality Management Plan standards and issues permits per defined authority.
  • Provides administrative support to the manager and department staff as required.
  • Assists other departments with administrative support as required.
  • Provides coverage for Planning and Development reception and 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

Must-have

  • Certification in office administration and three (3) years of administrative experience.
  • Successful completion of Safety Codes Council Permit Issuers Course and three (3) years of experience in the planning and development setting.
  • 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.
  • Ability to contribute effectively in a team environment and provide consistent, friendly, professional customer service to internal and external customers in the face of ongoing change, regular interruptions and the pressure of deadlines.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with other software programs.
  • Knowledge of land development and construction and related legislation.

Job Type

Permanent full-time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$57,230.00 and $71,539.00

Closing Date

May 2, 2025
Posting ID: 31955