Administrative Support Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)

ROLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (CANADA SUMMER JOBS)

Under supervision, the Administrative Support Assistant (seasonal) provides an array of administrative and technical support to all Athabasca County Administration departments. This position is funded through the 2023 Canada Summer Jobs Program and applicants must meet the following program eligibility criteria:

• Between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Valid Social Insurance Number
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general office duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing, word processing, spread sheets and power point presentation development.
• Prepare miscellaneous correspondence and provide assistance to County departments as required.
• Assist with reception and front end coverage including answering and directing telephone calls and assisting with general inquiries.
• Assemble and distribute material and information, as required, for meetings, conferences, events, etc.
• Other clerical duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while dealing with sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of professionalism
• Exceptional internal/external customer service skills
• Preference will be given to those who are currently enrolled, or have recently graduated from a relevant post-secondary program.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $25.81 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Athabasca, AB T9S 1M8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-19