Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides senior professional and confidential administrative support services for the Mayor’s Office.
• Facilitates process for Mayor’s Office transparency protocols and reporting requirements.
• Administers and assists with special projects and events hosted by the Mayor’s Office.
• Participates in orientation and training of administrative staff.
• Coordinates, organizes, and assigns the work of administrative staff.
• Prepares and processes a variety of procurement documents in SAP, including Purchase Requisitions, Goods Receipts, and Service Entries, and coordinates payment of travel expenses, car allowances with Accounts Payable.
• Oversees the preparation and monitoring of the Mayor’s Office operating budget.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for Mayor and Mayor’s Office staff.
• Coordinates and maintains an effective and efficient file system of personnel and payroll records.
• Ensures the Mayor’s Office follows all corporate policies and administrative procedures.
• Liaises with City Clerk’s and City Manager’s Offices to ensure consistency and communication regarding City Council business.
• Performs other related duties as may be required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in Public or Business Administration or related discipline with a minimum of two years’ progressively responsible related experience OR graduation from a recognized business college in business administration or a related field with five to seven years progressively responsible related experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Ability to exercise sound independent judgement and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing demonstrating skill in adapting diverse communication techniques to evaluate situations and identify problems within established guidelines.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to handle large volumes of work and sensitive timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research on topics as needed and provide summary reports.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently within established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level of executive support service in complex and demanding circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of people (government representatives, elected officials, public, media, and civic staff).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of municipal, provincial and federal governance and an extensive knowledge of municipal policies, procedures and bylaws.
• Considerable knowledge of protocol associated with municipal government. Considerable knowledge of the principles of office management and modern office systems, methods and procedures.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work of support staff.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Review and evaluate new administrative procedures
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Carry out administrative activities of establishment
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply

By email

[email protected]

Under the supervision of the assigned Project Engineer in charge, this position monitors and controls the electrical system equipment to ensure its safe and efficient operation and maintains and upgrades all Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors the electric system for abnormal conditions and promptly takes appropriate action to restore electrical power safely and to return the system to a secure state, following outages or system disturbances.  Promptly reports all matters requiring attention of others to supervisor and appropriate management staff.
• Monitors the electric system and takes appropriate action to ensure that electrical power flows are within the capability of system equipment, that system voltages are within acceptable levels and the system is operating efficiently, which may include the control of power factor or peak demand, economical acquisition of bulk supply and minimizing losses.
• Prepares switching procedures and performs switching via the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.  Maintains logs of all switching operations and keeps equipment status accurately marked on the system schematics and virtual maps.
• Ensures that the appropriate reports and logs are completed for all power interruptions and component failures.
• Files and distributes SCADA reports.  
• Performs routine backups of the SCADA system computer files and assists with software upgrades.
• Edits the SCADA system database and displays to reflect electrical system changes. Prepares specialized reports and custom control routines. 
• Commissions and troubleshoots SCADA master station and remote terminal unit equipment. 
• Assists with the investigation of customer voltage complaints, the analysis of electrical system operating data and various other studies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from a recognized, two-year, post-secondary Electrical Engineering Technology program.
• Eligible for certification as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T) with the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians.
• Two years' related experience in an electrical utility, including involvement in system operation.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of the theory relating to electrical power systems.
• Knowledge of personal computers and computer programming.
• Ability to perform system power flow and voltage calculations.
• Ability to work effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide effective direction to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations or conditions.