Located in the south-central region of B.C., the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) covers an area over 10,400 km² and is renowned for its orchards, vineyards and golf courses, as well as its widely varied landscape including deserts, mountains and valleys, pristine lakes and outdoor recreational opportunities.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is currently recruiting for a temporary full-time Administrative Assistant to join the Protective Services team. The Administrative Assistant provides critical administrative support, ensuring efficient coordination of emergency management events, fire service provision, and public safety initiatives. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate records, grants, managing communications, and assisting with departmental logistics and scheduling. The role supports program delivery by coordinating training sessions and facilitating internal and external correspondence. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential to help ensure timely and effective protective services operations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produces complex correspondence, reports, inter-department referrals, forms, contracts, agreements, permits, advertising, public notifications, grants, mail outs, newsletters, press releases, bulletins, surveys spreadsheets and presentations, etc. potentially within short timeframes.
•  Responds to questions, inquiries, and requests from various sources, and provides department specific information/explanations on applicable processes, procedures, bylaws, codes, legislation and regulations.
• Implements, processes and maintains records in accordance with the internal records management systems, both paper and electronic, to ensure efficient storage and effective retrieval.
• Obtains a variety of information pertinent to the department’s day to day business which may require searching for and locating pertinent information.
• Tracks departmental financial and statistical information as required and provides cost data for input to budgets, purchasing or program decisions, or contracts.
• Coordinates calendars, makes travel arrangements, and tracks department staff members meetings, events, appointments, training, and conferences, as required.
• Maintains accurate and current information in manual and electronic action tracking and bring-forward systems and keeps department staff informed of important items requiring attention.
• Organizes and coordinates meetings and ensures quorum where applicable. 
• Prepares and distributes meeting materials such as agenda packages, presentations, back up material, minutes, etc. and coordinates resulting actions from meetings. 
• Coordinates and implements department specific projects and assignments.
• Organizes events, tradeshows, and ceremonies.
• Maintains and orders key fobs, business cards, name plates, stationery, janitorial, office, and safety supplies, and arranges office equipment service as required.
• Attends meetings as formal recording secretary.
• Receives and reviews department specific documentation for completeness (applications, permits, plans, contract paperwork, bylaws, etc.) and accepts and directs payments where applicable.
• Performs administrative functions associated the preparation of Requests for Proposals, Request for Quotations and Invitations to Tender.
• Liaises with the public and funeral homes on inquiries and bylaws regarding the cemetery, assists grieving families, sells cemetery plots, and maintains the cemetery records and database.
• Administers staff safety check in / check out program.
• Maintains departmental webpages.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Secondary school graduation, in addition to an administrative/secretarial training at a recognized institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of related office experience.
• Experience working with the public and providing customer service.
• Keyboarding speed of 55 words per minute.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work on a number of concurrent tasks with deadlines pressures.
• Ability to compose complex business correspondence and proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion and integrity.
• Good organizational skills.
• Local government experience, particularly in regards to water and sewer utilities, is an asset.
• Understanding of government records management and electronic data management systems is an asset.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

 This temporary, full-time position is included in the BCGEU bargaining unit.  The hourly wage for the position is $34.96 (January- June and $35.28 July-December) plus 15% in lieu of benefits and pension.

Application Deadline:  4:00 pm, Monday, June 23, 2025

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.