Job Description

Administrative Support Assistant - RCMP



COMPETITION: #22-049
STATUS: Temporary Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Police Services
SALARY: $28.98 - $34.13 per hour
CLOSING: March 5, 2023




Come grow with The City of Maple Ridge! Are you a team player with a \xe2\x80\x9ccan do attitude\xe2\x80\x9d, excellent communication and customer service skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
POSITION OVERVIEW: We have an exciting temporary opportunity for approximately 12 months for an Administrative Support Assistant in our Police Services Department. This position will provide office support services to RCMP and Municipal Staff. A major responsibility of the role is to maintain the staffing schedule, including schedule staff for replacement of leaves and absences and work collaboratively with managers and supervisors on scheduling issues. You will be required to undertake clerical assignments of considerable importance. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; to review, develop, recommend and upon approval, implement new and/or improved systems pertaining to departmental administrative matters and to participate in the review of departmental policies and to provide recommendations regarding proposed changes; to provide orientation to departmental employees; and to prepare and maintain a variety of records, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, files and related materials.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Completion of the 12th school grade including or supplemented by business, and word processing courses; plus considerable related experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of the applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing departmental operations.
• Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, methods and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar and arithmetic.
• Sound knowledge of recordkeeping, indexing, billing and related clerical functions.
• Some knowledge of elementary accounting principles and practices and of applicable detachment payroll and budget classifications and procedures.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex oral and written instructions and apply agreement provisions related to shift scheduling and overtime.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and work under minimal supervision and to make decisions in accordance with applicable rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts, to explain and interpret rules and regulations governing departmental operations.
• Ability to compose non routine correspondence and to prepare, process and maintain a variety of records and reports.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer and standard office software.

LICENSES CERTIFICATES:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a temporary full-time position for approximately 12 months which may extended or concluded due to unforeseen circumstances. WHAT WE OFFER YOU: The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.