The Finance Department at the District of Saanich is seeking an experienced Office Assistant who will provide administrative support primarily within the Purchasing Section. The work involves organizing systems and procedures, coordinating the flow of information and documents and preparing correspondence, forms, bid documents, and contracts. The Office Assistant also responds to routine counter, telephone, electronic or written enquiries from the public, legal firms, contractors, financial institutions. The successful candidate will be required to work four half days per week and provide vacation coverage as required.

Requirements include: completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, plus one year of post-secondary office administration courses; two years (three years preferred) office experience performing responsible secretarial or administrative work involving contract or similar legal work, including experience dealing with the public and/or clients; advanced word processing skills; experience with graphic applications and desktop publishing capabilities preferred; keyboarding speed of 60 wpm and a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $27.34 per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 quoting competition number 159.16 to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7 (Fax 250-475-5550) or Email careers@saanich.ca. We thank all applicants for applying. Only those under consideration will be contacted.