JOB TITLE:  Councillor Aide, to Councillor Fortini

DEPARTMENT:  Council Office

POSTING NUMBER:  106537

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  1

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Part Time Contract: End date: End of Term of Council.

HOURS OF WORK:  24  hour work week

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

SALARY GRADE:  2

HOURLY RATE: $32.04- $36.04

JOB TYPE:  Management and Administration

POSTING DATE:  January 28, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  February 10, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

   Under the general direction of the Councillor and functional guidance of the Councillor’s Executive Assistant, the successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for general administrative and clerical functions within the Councillor’s office.
• Answer phones, handle general enquiries or refer to other members of the Councillor’s staff and appropriate City staff.
• Assist the Councillor or Councillor’s staff in handling concerns and complaints from constituents and the public. Gather information and/or prepares response as directed.
• Assist with filing and maintenance of office supplies within the office.
• Complete photocopying and distribution of materials to the community.
• Assist with community events.
• Provide research support.
• Undertake special assignments as requested by the Councillor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Councillor or Executive Assistant

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Knowledge of various MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Energetic, and motivated.
• Strong ability to multitask and take on a variety of assignments.
• Organize, prioritize and manage tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in managing and monitoring content across multiple social media platforms.
• Ability to attend off site locations may be required.

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

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

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.  

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106537 by February 10, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

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.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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