Job Description:

The South Interlake Planning District (SIPD) is accepting resumes for the position of Administrative Assistant (Full Time) – CentrePort Office. This multi-faceted position is responsible for assisting the SIPD in several areas, including providing administrative support to Planning, Building and By-law Enforcement staff; managing SIPD’s records, including scanning and filing permit documents and plans; and providing customer service support, including assisting with front counter inquiries, answering telephone calls, preparing email correspondence, assisting with application in-take and payments, and more.

For more information, a detailed job description for this position is available here: http://www.sipd.ca/p/employment-opportunities .

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability working with computers and office related software (e.g., MS Office Suite), and other office related equipment (e.g., printer/copier, fax machine, etc.).
• Ability to work efficiently with frequent interruptions.

Ideal Candidate:

• Post-secondary education in Municipal Administration, or similar field.
• Experience working for a planning district or in a provincial or municipal government environment.
• General knowledge of development and building permit review and approval processes.
• Experience with mapping systems and software (e.g., GIS, etc.).
• Experience with general website management.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM, with one hour for lunch.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $46,500 – $59,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The SIPD also offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Office Location: This position will operate primarily from the SIPD’s head office located at Unit 5, 15 Davis Way, R.M. of Rosser (CentrePort). Some work duties may also be conducted from the SIPD’s secondary office located at 285 Main Street, Stonewall.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your cover letter, resume, and three references (a minimum of two references must be work-related) to Eric Shaw, General Manager of the South Interlake Planning District, at eric.shaw@sipd.ca , by March 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST.

Please note: We thank all those for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.