House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)

House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)

Constituency Assistant

Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationTime ManagementMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Education: - Post-secondary education from a recognized institution or an acceptable combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
  • Asset: - Experience working with a Member of Parliament or a political office.
  • Salary to be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will support the smooth operation of the constituency office by assisting with the Member's communications, organizing and prioritizing correspondence, and serving as the first point of contact for constituents.
  • Working closely with the Member of Parliament, you will provide a combination of administrative and client service supports, including answering calls, greeting visitors, responding to emails, managing client casework, and assisting with data entry and filing.
  • In this role, you will contribute to a team where your work will help strengthen the office's service and outreach to help deliver meaningful support to the community.
  • Customer service experience in an office setting providing reception or administrative support.

Requirements

  • Strong computer skills including experience with the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
  • Experience collaborating with others and working in a team.
  • Experience preparing formal correspondence.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in demanding, fast-paced environment.
  • High degree of flexibility with changing workplans including occasional evening and weekend work hours.
  • Experience or ability to use social media and online graphics creation programs.
  • Experience working with a Member of Parliament or a political office.

Skills

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

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