The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A certificate in an administrative field or equivalent, along with a minimum of 2 years’ related experience in administrative positions is required. A valid Class 5 Driver’s License is also a requirement.
The incumbent must be proficient in MS Office suite, as well as capable and willing to learn different software for data entry. The incumbent must have the ability to convey messages both verbally and in writing and demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs.

Reporting to the Manager, Sustainability and Solid Waste Management, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a full range of routine administrative and clerical duties, receives and records all tipping fees for the Solid Waste Facility, performs some public relations duties and does data entry into an operations maintenance program. The position involves working weekends as required.