Bilingual Administrative Assistant

AY3 Administrative Secretary 3

Term/full-time

1 Year Term

Manitoba Infrastructure

Technical Services & Operations

Steinbach MB

Advertisement Number: 37457

Salary(s):   AY3 $41,136.00 - $47,018.00 per year

Closing Date:   June 2, 2021

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Completion of an Administrative Assistant certificate and experience providing administrative support and/or extensive relevant administrative support experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience in the areas of preparing correspondence, reception, processing mail and filing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail.

Duties:
The incumbent reports to the Executive Assistant, and provides confidential administrative and frontline reception support in both official languages in a timely and professional manner for a number of (senior) staff in the Regional office. The Region is multi-functional with a wide range of professionals, paraprofessionals and field employees operating in all areas of the Region.This position must interact effectively with department employees, staff from other government agencies and members of the public to ensure a high level of customer service.

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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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