Executive Assistant
Job No:
DLC91
Location:
Lake Country
About the Opportunity
The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Executive Assistant, based in Lake Country, BC.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Executive Assistant is a detail-oriented, high performer responsible for providing confidential administrative support to the Mayor, Council, Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Leadership Team. This position requires a high level of confidentiality, sound judgment, diplomacy and understanding of local government complexity in a political environment.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited:
• Provide reception and confidential administrative support and services to the Mayor,
Council, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Leadership Team;
• Provide weekly, monthly and yearly schedule for Mayor activities including weekly
briefings on anticipated meetings and events;
• Proactively coordinate all functions in preparation for Council events, conferences,
and appointments including travel, catering, venues and virtual meetings, for the Mayor, Council and Chief Administrative Officer.
More About You
To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of two years toward a college diploma in office administration, business administration, public administration or other relevant diploma, or a certificate in local administration awarded by the Board of Examiners and a minimum of five years’ in a local government administrative setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
As our ideal candidate, you have thorough knowledge of advanced knowledge of corporate and administration legislation and procedures affecting local government. You are an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, and skilled in dealing with highly confidential matters with courtesy and diplomacy.
Above all, we value a collaborative attitude with the ability to build positive and productive working relationships.
About the Benefits
- This exempt position offers a competitive annual salary in the range of $80,357 to $88,762 based on a 35 hour work week.
- Eligibility for annual salary increases as approved by Council.
- Hybrid work from home arrangements that blend in-office and remote work available for eligible positions.
- Generous vacation and wellness leave.
- 100% Employer-covered extended health and dental benefit premiums.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- An attractive municipal pension program.
- Career and professional development.
- A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture.
For further details please see the job description.
Posting will be opened till filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.