Secretary II Temporary Job

Job Summary

This position provides professional, confidential, administrative, and executive secretarial support to the Roadways, Fleet and Support, and Water and Waste Operations Departments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides administrative, executive and HRIS support to the management teams in the Roadways, Fleet and Support as well as the Water and Waste Operations Departments.
• Prepares, edits, and circulates a variety of correspondence, including those of a confidential nature, on behalf of the management groups.
• Assists with administrative tasks for annual performance assessments for management staff in the Department Sections.
• Oversees the processing of memos, reports, internal and external correspondence so that they comply with corporate standards and assists in preparation of presentations.
• Receives, screens, and expedites telephone, written, and in-person inquiries and determines appropriate action.
• Maintains office equipment and manages office supplies.
• Ensures accurate filing and record management system use and ensures compliance with corporate records policies.
• Assist in planning and coordination of special events for the Departments.  
• May perform the duties of the Secretary III, and other clerical positions in Roadways, Fleet and Support as well as the Water and Waste Operations Departments, as required.
• Oversees and coordinates payment of invoices, fees, departmental purchase orders, purchase requisitions and service entry sheets.
• Coordinates with the planning and implementation of recall and new hire of seasonal staff.
• Compiles and records data into the Enterprise Asset Management program and prepares various reports and summaries using operation and financial data.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education.
• Graduation from a recognized business college or post secondary institute.
• Two years’ related senior secretarial experience. 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in supporting management in a unionized setting, including application of collective agreements and relevant policies.
• Experience using CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems), WRR (work request registry) and SAP software would be an asset. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with typing, use of office equipment, and computer and Microsoft office use (particularly Excel) and SAP.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public and other civic employees.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to compile and coordinate information to compose correspondence and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.