JOB TITLE: Project Administration Officer, Corporate Projects

DEPARTMENT:  Office of the CAO

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  1

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Temporary, 4 months

HOURS OF WORK:  35-hour workweek

LOCATION:  Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

HOURLY RATE:     $21.48 Step 1
                                $22.40 Step 2

POSTING DATE:  January 14, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  January 31, 2025     

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Projects, provide project and administrative support to the Corporate Projects team. Ensures efficient and effective delivery of projects by providing direct functional support.

• Provide program assistance and support for processes and projects.
• Independently fulfills administrative and program duties as related to area of work, including correspondence, documentation, minute taking, preparing memos, reports and presentations.
• Assist in the coordination of ongoing projects by supporting project tracking, data entry and conducting research efficiently to ensure smooth communication with the management team.
• Support project leads in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of divisional policies and programs.
• Perform qualitative/quantitative research and analysis in a technical and/or specialized discipline to identify trends, industry best practices, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work with both internal and external stakeholders to complete projects, where applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality based on the requirement to access and maintain sensitive sectional or divisional and organizational communication, reports, materials, and records.
• Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Student must be enrolled in any University or College. Proof of enrollment letter will be requested prior to the job offer.

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

• Student must be currently enrolled in a Undergraduate or Graduate Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning and/or similar equivalent program.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of discipline-specific principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess strong computer skills, e.g., MS Office programs, including MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize and excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Practical knowledge of applicable software(s) within discipline.

These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program (2025) and all applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria. For Eligibility Criteria please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by January 31, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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