Clerk-Steno 11 Full-time Job

The position provides clerical duties for various functions of the City Clerk’s Office. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports and assists Committee Assistants with various City Council, committee and quasi-judicial processes as directed.
• Provides the notices of Council committee meetings and appeals hearings, updates the events calendar with meeting dates, books the meeting space and handles any catering requirements including ordering and set up.
• Assists with the administration of programs, such as but not limited to corporate contracts and subdivisions, quasi-judicial processes, and Special Occasion permit requests.
• Prepares weekly meeting advertisements.
• Books Council Chamber and Committee Room E for the corporation.
• Orders office supplies for the City Clerk’s Office.
• Supports various projects, such as but not limited to revisions to the Municipal Manual, and maintenance of appointments to civic Boards and Committees.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries from civic departments, Council members and the public via email, in person and telephone.
• Performs electronic filing and searching.
• Receives and processes payments, as required.
• Assists with the training of Clerk-Steno 11 staff, as required.
• Participates in various programs and projects of the City Clerk’s Office, including the municipal election, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a one-year, post-secondary business-related program.
• Typing speed of 55 w.p.m.
• Three years' progressively responsible related office experience, including customer service experience.
• Knowledge of the organization, function of City divisions and business practices and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, organize workload, work independently and with minimal supervision, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and effectively.
• Ability to complete work in a concise and accurate manner.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of MS Office suite and Adobe Acrobat in a Windows environment.