Job Description

The District of Saanich employs more than 1500 members across nine departments; our greatest asset is a high performing workforce. We provide a welcoming environment and maintain a healthy, dynamic, and safe workplace that consistently attracts top-quality people and enables them to perform at their best. If you are customer service savvy and enjoy working on a team, the District of Saanich Planning Department would love to hear from you!

The Planning Assistant Clerk provides exceptional internal clerical and graphic support to the various sections of the department. Responsibilities include creating documents using desktop publishing software, maintaining the departments web pages, maintaining department office and copy supplies, word processing, filing, data entry, accepting applications and other clerical duties, including providing customer service to the public at the counter and through phone and email enquiries.

Requirements include Grade 12 or equivalent supplemented with up to one year of post-secondary courses in desktop publishing, graphic design applications or website design; and six months of office experience using desktop or website publishing programs. The ideal candidate excels in a high-volume customer service focused environment, is flexible and has a can-do attitude. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The team you\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining is close knit, collaborative and regularly dominates at pickleball, Halloween decorating and baked goods (both production and consumption). If this sounds like we might be a fit for you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (4.5 hours per day; 22.5 hours per week).

As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted.

Important Information:

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers for 2023.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences.

If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence .

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