Committee/Council Assistant

Requisition ID: 20201
Department: Office of the City Clerk
Service: Council & Committee Services
Employment Type: 1 Temporary Full Time Position - Up to 18 months
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Salary Information: $59,153.64 - $69,209.14 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 22/12/2025
JOB SUMMARY
Council & Committee Services is responsible for managing the operations of the City Council, its Standing Committees, Advisory Committees as well as other ad hoc committees, task forces and groups, including the administrative process related to City Council meetings, assembling and organizing all communications, correspondence, submissions, reports, motions, and other documents required to provide for the orderly conduct of Council meetings.
You provide administrative support to the Council, Standing Committee Coordinators, Manager and other members of the branch. You assist in making arrangements and preparing agendas for committee/council meetings, attend committee/council meetings, and liaise with the public, the media, staff, Councillors and their assistants.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 12 plus at least 1 year post-secondary education in either a university degree program or a business, secretarial or administrative diploma program
Completion of the Municipal Administration Program would be an asset
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience, preferably in a municipal government setting, including minute taking
KNOWLEDGE
Standards and conventions for correspondence and effective writing
Objectives, functions and responsibilities of a secretariat
Some knowledge of the Procedures By-law and the Municipal Act as it relates to Council and Clerk’s duties
Functions and responsibilities of municipal government
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Deal effectively with time frames/deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Organize work and set priorities
Understand technical issues and be detail-oriented
Ability to work in a politically sensitive environment
Flexibility and ability to cope with stress effectively
Strong communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact cooperatively, effectively and efficiently with elected and appointed officials, department heads, staff and the public
Be self-directed and able to balance competing demands
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Language Requirement: Designated Day 1 Ready – immediate requirement for language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates must meet language requirement for position upon hire.
You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the terms and conditions.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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