The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Council Administrator to join our team. Responsibilities will include:
- Provide regular and confidential administrative support to the Mayor and Councillors to
assist them in conducting their Council business including calendar, travel, meetings, and
event coordination; - Document and track citizen inquiries in consultation with the Legislative & Corporate
Records Officers; - Compile internal and external information and circulate to all stakeholders;
- Administer records management, both electronic and hard copy;
- Compile promotional material for the Mayor and Council as needed for their events;
- Develop and maintain databases and records management that complies with Town RMS
Policy; - Create standardized Town documents such as letters or forms, creating basic original
documents or modifying standard documents, modify formatting, respond to e-mails,
attend and document meetings, etc; - Support the adoption and use of digital tools and AI-supported administrative systems to assist
with document drafting, summarization, and workflow improvements - Entering data into new or pre-established spreadsheets, existing Town systems or
software, tracking data such as performance metrics, tracking costs, etc; - Prepare and develop presentations using source information or guidelines provided by
requestor; - Conduct routine research for the Mayor and Council;
- Routine contract administration;
- Proactively identify areas or processes for improvement or updating;
- Provide financial support and
- Ensure all activities are conducted according to OH&S and Town standards.
Opportunity Details
What we offer
- An excellent pension plan
- Career development
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, paramedical
- Flexible work schedule
What you Bring
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is equivalency to:
- Diploma in Office Administration, Business Administration or related field.
- 3 or more year’s related work experience representing continuous learning.
- Discretion, diplomacy/sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Can work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.