Constituency Assistant - Courtenay, Canada - New Democrat BC Government Caucus

New Democrat BC Government Caucus

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Courtenay, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

A Constituency Assistant is a confidential employee responsible for the administration of the Constituency Office of a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Under the general supervision of the MLA, duties may include:

Providing assistance and advocacy for constituents in their dealings with the provincial government, either directly or through appropriate referrals.
Supporting the MLA's work within their communities through community outreach and liaison.
Providing information to constituents about provincial government legislation and policies, including the MLA and government's position on provincial issues.
Preparing communications materials, including advertising, householders, and mailings by the MLA, newsletters, websites and social media accounts.
Managing the daytoday operations of the Constituency Office, including correspondence, bookkeeping, information management and other office duties, as required.
Recruiting, training and supervising Constituency Office volunteers and practicum students, as required.
Other duties as assigned.

DIVERSITY
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Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA is committed to recruiting and developing employees that are representative of the diversity of the people of British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge of the structure and policies of the New Democratic Party and a fundamental knowledge of the role of the three levels of government.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly, concisely and professionally for a wide variety of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective information and advocacy strategies and to exercise diplomacy and political judgement.
Ability to administer the various aspects of a community office. Specific skills in computers, word processing, bookkeeping and clerical functions, as well as graphics, social media and webbased functions is required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with flexibility.
Familiarity with the constituency of Courtenay-Comox, its communities, demographics, and key issues.
Ability to travel and work evenings, on weekends and holidays as required.

OTHER DETAILS

Benefits as per the collective agreement, including extended health and dental plan, BC Public Service Pension Plan, generous paid vacation, paid sick leave, and other paid leave provisions and benefits.
This is a bargaining unit position: BCGEU Local 70
Posting closes at
4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.