Salary: $58,960 - $67,000 (2016 rate)
Located adjacent to downtown Victoria, Esquimalt is a residential community (population 17,000) with extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities, schools and commercial services.
Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to the CAO, and Mayor and Council. Responsibilities include the preparation of confidential correspondence; the scheduling and organizing of meetings, travel and special events; drafting minutes and follow-up action reports resulting from meetings; and assistance to the Communications Coordinator with the preparation of messaging regarding public statements and speech preparation.
A skillful professional, you have demonstrated success in communicating effectively and in engaging with members of the public, senior staff and government officials at all levels. Further, you have polished skills in the delivery of optimal customer service.
You possess a post-secondary diploma in secretarial, business and/or office administration together with several years of directly related experience, preferably in a municipal environment. Please review the attached job description for a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.