Council Assistant

Do you love Edmonton? Do you want to be part of making Edmonton the best place to live, work & play? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If yes, then please read on.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with City of Edmonton Councillor, Thu Parmar and the Ward sipiwiyiniwak team. With over 100,000 residents in the southwest ward, we are a team dedicated to building public trust and confidence in our local government.

As Council Assistant, you will play a key role, working closely with the Councillor, the team, and the community at large to further advance the vision and mission of the office.

What will you do?

• Administrative Support:
  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for the Councillor, including meetings, and community engagement events
  • Organize and maintain digital and paper documentation
• Constituent Support and Community Outreach:
  • Deliver excellent customer service by handling inquiries and concerns from public members via phone, email, or in person. Ensure prompt service to residents
  • Proactively identify issues and escalate them to the Councillor as appropriate
  • Attend meetings and events as appropriate
• Communication and Research Support:
  • Research and synthesize information to create reports, briefing materials and ward communications
  • Create monthly newsletter
  • Maintain politically sensitive information

• Completion of Grade 12 and related post-secondary course work
• Two years of related administrative, customer service and/or public relations experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle conflict and demonstrate effective listening skills
• Excellent computer proficiency
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Assets:

• Live in Ward sipiwiyiniwak
• Relevant political and media experience
• Experience with managing social media accounts

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https\://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 Project Term position up to October 24, 2029

Hours of Work\: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary Range\: $25.174 to $31.256 at 40 hours of work per week

Recruitment Consultant: SM/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

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