The City of Quinte West is currently inviting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Planning and Development Services Department.
The position will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Planning and Development Department, Council and Committees. The Planning and Development Services Department is primarily responsible for land use planning, building inspection and by-law enforcement. The position is responsible for receiving incoming planning and development revenue and other municipal revenue, typing, filing, photocopying and faxing planning and development documents including correspondence, reports and memos. The administrative assistant will be required to use many web-based applications including but not limited to Arc View for property related searches and inquiries. Along with the clerical duties the position is responsible for ensuring there is an adequate quantity of office supplies maintained for the department in cooperation with the Administrative Assistant network. The administrative assistant will be required to assist with inquiries at the Customer Service counter as required and direct customers as appropriate.
There will be a requirement to assist in the maintenance of the Planning & Development Services Department’s records management system and be responsible for retrieving and storing information in accordance with the City’s records retention schedule.
The preferred candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of the municipal environment with a minimum of two (2) years experience in a municipal office environment setting. A Secondary School Graduation Diploma is required along with a community college diploma in administration or clerical study. The position requires sound knowledge of office methods and procedures, government structure and organization and excellent command of the English language with demonstrated interpersonal and team skills and a sound command of computer skills and applications.
Remuneration: 2012 CUPE Job Rate is Step One of Band Six, $21.38/hour. The City offers an attractive benefits package. A job description is available upon request.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume clearly marked: “Application: Administrative Assistant, Planning and Development Services Division” by 4:30p.m. Monday November 19, 2012 to the undersigned:
Tim Osborne, CMM III
Human Resources Specialist
Manager of Human Resources
City of Quinte West
Email: timo@quintewest.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Quinte West is pleased to accommodate individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call HR at 613-392-2841 (4437) or email timo@quintewest.ca if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.
