Administrative Associate

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Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Recreation & Parks department as an Administrative Associate.

Reporting to the Analytics & Business Operations Coordinator, this position provides a full range of complex administrative, project coordination, and customer service support to the Recreation & Parks department. The Administrative Associate serves as a subject matter expert for assigned administrative portfolios and departmental processes, taking ownership of key workflows and projects while supporting continuous improvement and administrative automation initiatives. This role provides broad support across the department, coordinates special projects, and provides guidance to other administrative staff while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary Office Administration Certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with a minimum of two (2) years of related administrative experience; or
• Completion of a post-secondary Office Administration Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with a minimum of one (1) year of related administrative experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as experience in business writing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and plan workload.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of POPA legislation is considered an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power BI) is considered an asset.
• Experience in municipal government is considered an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Hours of Work

• This position works a compressed bi-weekly schedule of 72 hours, Monday to Friday, during the City's core business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a bi-weekly regular day off (RDO).
• In addition, employees may benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting their start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around the City's core business hours, subject to operational requirements.
• Occasional after-hours work may be required to support operational needs.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $60,138.52 – $71,830.20 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a flexible spending account, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These must be submitted as two separate documents.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level.
• The City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a meeting link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on the closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.