Employment Opportunity - Administrative Assistant – Clerks/Customer Care Representative
Employment Opportunity - Administrative Assistant – Clerks/Customer Care Representative
The Township of Essa is a dynamic and fast-growing municipality with a current population of approximately 23,500, located in the County of Simcoe and southwest of the City of Barrie. The Township is seeking an individual to fill the requirements of an Administrative Assistant – Clerk/Customer Care Representative position to assist the municipality’s Clerk’s Department.
Reporting to the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, the Administrative Assistant – Clerk/Customer Care Representative provides administrative support to all members of the Clerk’s Department including the Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, updates social media outlets and distributes communications, oversees the operation of telephones, printers and photocopiers by all staff, data entry, processing various permits and licenses and conducts research.
Key Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary education/training or college diploma in Business or Office Administration or an equivalent program.
- Minimum one (1) year administrative role experience.
- Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and good knowledge of social media platforms.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality of information at all times is critical.
This is a full-time position involving 35 hours per week. Salary range is $49,349.24 - $58,067.08 (2025 – currently under review). Essa Township offers benefits and a competitive compensation package.
Qualified candidates are invited to email a covering letter/resume by 3:00 pm on January 23, 2025 to:
Administrative Assistant-Clerks Recruitment
Attention: Athena Piskopos, Executive Assistant/HR Coordinator
Township of Essa, 5786 County Road #21, Utopia, Ontario L0M 1T0
The Township of Essa is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be made, upon request and where appropriate. We are dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcome applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants who apply and advise that acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.