Administrative Assistant

The Ministry of Agriculture is seeking a highly-motivated, dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join their regional services team in a permanent part-time position.

Reporting to the Regional Services Representative, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for a variety of clerical duties in the Kindersley Regional Office. Your responsibilities will include providing receptionist duties, assisting clients with general information, and directing clients to appropriate specialists and agencies. You will type correspondence and other documents as required. In addition to performing general office duties, you will receive, sort and distribute incoming mail; coordinate outgoing mail; and perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Services Representative. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for covering the absences of the Regional Services Representative (such as scheduled days off, vacation leave and sick leave) in addition to one regular shift per month. The schedule is adjusted to meet operational needs but equates to roughly 40% time.

Our candidate of choice will be a strong team player and a self-starter. You will have strong computer skills to create accurate, visually-pleasing documents using a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You will be familiar with and effective at implementing office management practices and procedures. You will require the ability to prioritize and accurately complete multiple tasks.

The successful candidate must be a team player, able to both lead and collaborate, with a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation in their work.