The Village of Nakusp has a one-year employment opportunity for a Administrative Assistant – Village Office. Reporting to the CAO, this position provides a high level of administrative and clerical support.

This position encompasses administrative work of a high level of complexity including:
Preparation of correspondence and reports for CAO as required
Administration of electronic and paper filing system.
Preparation of Council Agendas and minutes
Assist CAO with research and drafting of bylaws, policies and other legal documents
Tracking and security of leases and agreements
Filing of land title documents
Consolidation of bylaws
Updating village and hot springs websites as directed
Processing applications for cemetery plots

Preparation of month end and year end statistical reports for business licensing and building permits

This position requires establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and working within established guidelines and policies. Since this position deals with the public, exceptional customer service is required.

Desirable skills for the position include:
Knowledge of local government bylaws and provincial statutes.
Organized and ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
Ability to follow oral and written instruction and work with minimal supervision

The successful applicant must be comfortable interacting with the public, using technology, be a team player and have keen administration and interpersonal skills. Ideal applicants will have experience in an office environment and post-secondary education in administration. Minimum three years of experience in local government administration is required.

This is a unionized position with a probationary rate of pay of $25.40 per hour and in class rate of $27.44 per hour, for 35 hours per week.

A complete resume of experience, qualifications and references will be accepted until 4:00 pm, February 27, 2017 to the CAO, Village of Nakusp, Box 280, 91 – 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0; Fax: 250-265-3788, or email cao@nakusp.com

Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the competition closing date are thanked for their interest.

Laurie Taylor, CAO
February 8, 2017