Administrative Assistant, Casual/Temp

Job posting closes: November 26, 2024, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time)

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, and advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work-life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work-from-home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Casual/Temporary Administrative Assistant

Job Code: 164
Department: Various

Job Summary:

The incumbent provides front line customer service support and performs general administrative duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform administrative support including:

• Providing front line customer service support;
• Receiving incoming calls;
• Preparing correspondence including letters and reports;
• Processing incoming/outgoing mail;
• Scheduling appointments and meetings;
• Compiling information and preparing reports.

Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions with frequent site visits at various facilities.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent plus 3 years related experience.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel (24 hours) and Word (24 hours).
• Ability to work and maintain accuracy under pressure, attention to details and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment with little supervision.
• Strong client service orientation and good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment including computer skills to operate software programs related to word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, etc.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process. At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.