Full-time Administrative Assistant Jobs in Calgary Public Library

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Full-time Administrative Assistant Jobs in Calgary Public Library

Calgary Public Library has helped people write new chapters in their lives. Our success at bringing Calgarians together with information and ideas has helped us grow to become one of the world's largest urban public systems. We need people with energy and passion to help us make a difference in the lives of Calgarians. Let the Library be the next chapter in your career story.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME)

An immediate and exciting opportunity exists for a versatile and results-focused Administrative Assistant to work in the CEO's Office located in the Central Library in downtown Calgary. We're looking for a professional with a sense of fun to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Executive Assistant, this position has a 35 hour work week.

What you'll be doing:

Providing effective and efficient administrative support to the Office of the CEO and Senior Managers
Establishing, maintaining, and managing library records and files, including confidential files which are convenient to access, systematically organized, complete and secure
Resolving routine queries
Undertaking a variety of activities to support the Calgary Public Library Board
Applying continuous streamlining and other process-improvement strategies to the operations of the Office of the CEO
Working positively and productively; maintaining positive and productive relationships with staff in all parts of the Calgary Public Library system

Technical Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of directly related recent full-time experience
Demonstrated keyboarding speed of 60 wpm
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and general office skills and procedures
Good visual sense in formatting documents
The ability to learn in-house software
Experience taking meeting minutes and in supporting an Executive Team and Board of Trustees
Direct, clear, and effective communication skills; ability to work in a confidential environment
Excellent grammar, spelling, composition, editing, and proofreading skills, as well as outstanding attention to detail and accuracy in written documents
Keen organizational and research skills

What you'll get:

The opportunity to contribute to an award-winning library system, grow professionally, and make a positive difference in the lives of Calgarians
Salary range: $51,193 - $63,992

How to apply:

If Administrative Assistant at Calgary Public Library sounds like the next chapter in your career story, take this opportunity to make a real contribution to one of Canada's leading public library systems. Send a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the position, a resume, and the names of three references to

work@calgarypubliclibrary.com

Be sure to quote competition number "F12-12" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on Monday, 23 April 2012.