Administrative Support Clerk (Spare)

Centrally located within Nova Scotia between two extraordinary coastlines, Colchester is a progressive rural municipality that offers an unparalleled work-life balance. It is a place that is affordable, welcoming, family focused, rich in diverse culture and natural beauty with thriving businesses and access to all the modern amenities typically found in an urban setting – without the common stresses of living in an urban setting.

The Municipality of Colchester is committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity. Our goal is to continue to move forward as a diverse and inclusive community representative of the citizens we serve by offering equal opportunities free of biases. We have formed an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee to keep us accountable and to help us reach this goal.

About the role: Provides administrative assistance to multiple municipal departments within the courthouse and Kemptown, on an as-needed, on-call basis to fill in for full-time Administrative Support staff. Responsibilities include records management, data tracking and collection, file maintenance, processing correspondence, and provide support to citizens and others in responding to inquiries, directing telephone calls, and supplying information.

Salary range: $27.25 per hour.

Benefits:

Professional Development Opportunities

Fitness and Well-being Incentives

Qualities to succeed in the role:

· Well-developed organizational skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Possess attention to detail

· Ability to multi-task

· Excellent time management skills

· Work cooperatively in a team environment as well as independently

· Strong focus on customer service

Education and Experience:

· Post-secondary education related to office administration combined with office administration and data base operations experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Word, and Excel

· Experience in records management

· Experience in data tracking and collection

· Experience working with the public and responding to inquiries, directing telephone calls, and supplying information

The Municipality supports the principles of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the principles of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. Applicants are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (902) 843-4193 should assistance be required throughout the application and hiring process.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by March 1, 2024, to the Municipality of Colchester at kmacisaac@colchester.ca. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.colchester.ca.

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $27.25 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

Work Location: In person