Administrative Support Clerk - French Bilingual at City of Winnipeg

The Administrative Support Clerk provides a wide variety of general clerical, administrative and financial related duties in support of the City Clerks Department, Manager of Councillor Services, and City Councillors. The Administrative Support Clerk greets and provides assistance to in-person and telephone inquiries from the public, elected officials, media and administration, provides back up to other team members and assists the Senior Election Official in the conduct of civic elections.

As the Administrative Support Clerk B your duties will include:

• Provides a range of administrative, clerical, and reception support to the Department and City Councillors’ Office.
• Provides administrative and financial related assistance to the Manager of Councillor Services.
• Assists the Senior Election Official in the conduct of civic elections and by-elections.

Your education and qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience including basic accounting/bookkeeping.

• French Bilingual.

• One year of clerical/administrative and customer service experience.

• Experience in basic bookkeeping, office and general business procedures, performing accounting reconciliations and dealing with cash.

• Experience dealing with elected officials would be an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to type accurately with a sound knowledge of grammar and spelling.

• Demonstrated basic proficiency using Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint),

• Basic knowledge of accounting procedures and practice and the ability to understand budgeting needs of an office and provide basic support in that area.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and files.

• Ability to maintain professional behaviour and confidentiality at all times.

• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public, media and other civic departments, in varying circumstances in accordance with the City of Winnipeg Administrative Standards.

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and exercise sound judgment and discretion.

• Ability to plan, organize and implement work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work during times of high workload while managing competing priorities.

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.

Conditions of employment:

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Criminal Record Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the applicant(s) or successful candidate(s), at their expense.