Vacant Positions

Administrative Secretary, AY3
 Manitoba Family Services & Housing
Rural & Northern Services
Eastman Region
Steinbach, Manitoba

ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER: 16912

SALARY: $32,474 to $37,127 per year

CLOSING DATE: December 11, 2006

QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must have several years’ experience in secretarial and administrative support. Experience in the areas of reception, processing mail, and filing is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with other support/professional staff and the public. Demonstrated ability to work under minimum supervision and in a team setting. Must possess strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to achieve quality results while handling multiple tasks and experience in adapting to a changing workplace is essential. Knowledge of department programs would be an asset. Ability to communicate in either French or German would be an asset. Applicants will be subject to a satisfactory criminal records check and child abuse registry check.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, or visible minorities.

DUTIES:
Reporting to the Program Manager, Community Services Delivery in Eastman Region the incumbent provides comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to professional and managerial staff. May also act as a support to other administrative staff. Duties include word processing for a variety of confidential and complex assignments; drafting correspondence; telephone/reception duties; maintaining staff attendance and staff travel; maintaining office inventory, maintaining filing system; fleet vehicle scheduling/maintenance; and processing incoming and outgoing mail as required.

Your cover letter and resume must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Apply to:
Competition #16912
Manitoba Family Services and Housing
Human Resource Services
4089 – 300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg MB R3B 3M9
Fax: (204) 945-0601

"We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted."

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.