Competition # No 25-09-DS
Hourly Rate: $29.56
Benefits: In accordance with the Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 4336
Union: CUPE Local 4336
Date posted: Friday, June 27, 2025
Closing date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Job Description: As the Administrative Assistant, reporting to the Chief Building Official, Manager of Building Services, you will be the Township’s primary point of contact within the Development Services Department. You will play a vital role in providing a strong customer service with the day-to-day functions of the Department through direct communications with the public, as well as collaborating and supporting team members throughout the day.
This position performs a variety of clerical, administrative functions and support functions for the Development Services team including the Director of Development Services and Chief Building Official (CBO), Manager of Building Services. This includes building client relationships and providing support to members of the public, records management, effective communication, receiving payments and issuing receipts, and other related municipal responsibilities. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for coordinating and providing confidential administrative and operational support to all functions within Development Services.
As the ideal candidate, you possess post-secondary education from a Community College, focused on business or office administration, and at least one year of relevant experience, preferably in a municipal setting concentrating on dealing with the public. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
You have a thorough command of office procedures, are proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent keyboard proficiency along with the capacity to quickly learn new computer software. You have excellent customer service skills and can resolve conflict in a professional and respectful manner. Handling tight deadlines is your specialty while being able to stay organized with shifting priorities.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Business or Office Administration or a related field
An equivalent combination of skills and experience may be considered.
- One (1) year of administrative support work experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
- Knowledge of municipal operations, building and planning processes would be an asset.
- Excellent computer skills using Microsoft applications for data entry, word processing and other pertinent software i.e., MSOffice Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Experience with CityView Permitting and Portal software or similar software would be an asset.
- Experience with Great Plains software or similar software would be an asset.
- Strong organizational and time management skills in order to achieve tight deadlines.
- Working knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures that impact the department and municipal government operations.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet manner.
- Ability to resolve conflict in a professional and respectful manner.
- Excellent customer service, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, the public, consultants, elected officials, etc. in a courteous and professional manner.
For more information, view the complete job description.
Resumes and cover letters may be emailed in confidence to:
Jan Minaker, Manager of Human Resources Township of South Frontenac, Sydenham at: hr@southfrontenac.net.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process on request.
Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.
Questions about this collection should be addressed to the Manager of Human Resources at (jminaker@southfrontenac.net & 613-376-3027).