Administrative Assistant Iii - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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About the City of Hamilton

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JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 21811

Administrative Assistant III - Transit
Public Works
Transit
2200 Upper James St.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-

UNION:
ATU Local 107 Inside

HOURS Of

WORK:
37.50 per week

GRADE:
SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $34.670 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/

LENGTH:
Permanent

Job Description ID #: 2803

SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reporting to the department Manager(s) performs secretarial and clerical duties within the sections. Provides back up support for the Administrative Assistant for the Director of Transit.

GENERAL DUTIES
Types, word processes, proofreads and develops correspondence, spreadsheets and charts to ensure accuracy of content, punctuation, grammar, etc. in accordance with established standards.

Prepares agendas, records minutes and prepares a wide variety of reports, letters, memoranda and statistical charts of a general, confidential and technical nature.

Receives, answers and provides direction and guidance to departmental staff, other departments, public and outside agencies regarding HSR policies, procedures and practices.

Maintains an office filing system both electronic and hardcopy, including spreadsheets, databases and records management, as required, ensuring that information is kept confidential and secure, information is not destroyed before timelines set out in By-Laws and the most recent information is always available.

Coordinates general office tasks including, requisitioning and maintaining an inventory of office supplies; assisting with office equipment malfunctions, sorting and distributing incoming mail and processing outgoing mail.

Assembles new driver training materials and creates platform training documentation

Records, updates and maintains records and statistics related to operator and staff training requirements, accident/incident reports, assaults and customer complaints; records and reports staff absences; coordinates the Attendance Support Program;.

Responsible and accountable for maintaining sectional asset listing, ordering of sectional computer equipment.

Responsible for HR workflow and related administrative tasks such as, network set up, phone and computer order, scheduling New Employee Orientation, initiating terminations.

Co-ordinates small moves, arranging for the delivery of furniture, supplies and services.

Recognized Authority Administrative Clerk for the training department by the MTO, requiring the meeting of strict deadlines and the accurate and timely maintenance of training files in accordance with regulations.

Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable health and safety legislation and all city of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

Providing back up support for the Administrative Assistant, Director of Transit as required.

Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

Qualifications

Demonstrated business and administrative experience encompassing data entry duties normally acquired through a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Must possess excellent grammar and spelling skills with keyboarding at 50 wpm with accuracy.
Must be able to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Record Search for the position of Recognized Authority Administrative Assistant.
Strong organization and time management skills, to meet deadlines
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to elected officials, peers, superiors and the general public with tact and professionalism
Must possess strong ethics, initiative, good judgement and the ability to provide guidance and take leadership role when necessary
Must possess excellent computer skills with above average knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Microsoft Windows 7, knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials and HR and Trapeze would be an asset.

NOTE

As a condition of employment, the successful applicant will be required to obtain, satisfactory to the City of Hamilton, a Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (CRJM), at their own expense, prior to beginning work in this position.

**THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLI