Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Administrative Assistant at Regina, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry: 026 Environment

Salary Range: $22.323 – $27.975 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.05.

The Ministry of Environment takes a team-based approach to protecting Saskatchewan’s environment for the well being of the province, its people and its future. We use science-based solutions and environmental laws to help safeguard communities and to protect our air, land, water and habitat. We are committed to high citizen and client satisfaction through workplace excellence, continuous improvement and innovation.

The Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch of the Ministry of Environment is seeking a highly-organized, motivated individual to provide a wide range of administrative and support functions in the Regina location as an Administrative Assistant.

In this position, the primary responsibilities include:
providing support to professional staff by planning/coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and organizing conference calls;

formatting, editing and word processing correspondence including confidential briefing notes and ministerial correspondence;

client service and reception service including providing information to both walk-in and telephone clients; tracking and processing work unit expenditures;

data entry in various computer applications; acquisition of office supplies/equipment and other administrative functions; and

time management skills and attention to detail is esstential in managing a demanding and changing workload while ensuring quality work and discretion when dealing with confidential information.

The successful candidate will have a solid understanding and knowledge of:

office and administrative procedures coupled with a high- level skill in word processing, electronic mail systems and spreadsheets;

government procedures and protocols regarding financial processes, correspondence, Cabinet and various documents is an asset;

organizing and prioritizing your workload, take initiative to identify and resolve problems, and independently manage several tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines is critical to the success of this position; and

being approachable and respectful when dealing with stakeholders, the public and government organizations.

Typically the knowledge and skills required for this position would be acquired through formal office administration training supplemented by relevant experience in an office environment.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: A – SGEU Office 36 – one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Dec 10, 2021, 11:59:00 PM