Office Administrator – Development Services

2 months ago

Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada Township of Esquimalt Full time

Office Administrator – Development Services


Regular Full-time
Competition No. 24-56

Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position

About our Community:
Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓wəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations.

The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000 is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township is home to Canada's Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities.

About our Organization:
With a high functioning, progressive Council and leadership team, and dedicated, engaged staff, the Township is an organization committed to working collaboratively to continue making Esquimalt one of the most desirable places to live, work and play.

About the Opportunity:
The Development Services Department is seeking a motivated individual to fill a full-time Office Administrator position. Reporting to the Director of Development Services, the Office Administrator is the primary public contact for inquiries relating to development, building, and planning and provides administration, customer service, and clerical support for the department. A secondary function of the role is to provide occasional back-up support for the Office Administrator – Engineering and Public Works position. The incumbent may occasionally be required to serve as recording secretary for meetings during and after regular hours.

Our Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have high school graduation supplemented by an office administration certificate or diploma, and three years of related experience. Experience in local government and/or a building inspection, development, or planning environment would be an asset. Other preferred qualifications include:

Excellent customer service skills for responding to telephone and counter inquiries from the public and ability to assist patrons with departmental applications and processes;Knowledge of office administration, paper and electronic records management systems and software, MS Office, and database programs;Attention to detail for maintaining records, scheduling, creating letters, updating databases, taking minutes, and reviewing applications and reports;Familiarity with local government and/or planning and building functions would be an asset; and,Familiarity with processing freedom of information requests.
Salary: $35.25 – $38.02 hourly plus benefits
Hours per week: 35

The Township offers a modified work week program to support work-life balance.

Prior to applying, please visit our website at employment opportunities to view the job description which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.

Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no by 4:00 p.m. by August 21, 2024 to:

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: July 25, 2024

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