Encompassing an unparalleled geographic region in the heart of British Columbia, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) offers the best of both worlds. Urban life within vibrant communities and outlying rural regions that showcase the region's beauty - pristine but rugged mountains, rolling grasslands, lush evergreen forests and both historic and modern areas, all within 45,000 square kilometres. Headquartered in the City of Kamloops, the TNRD provides a wide range of local government services to the population of 144,000 living within its 11 diverse municipalities and 10 electoral areas.

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager of the department, the Administrative Assistant provides expert administrative support for the services provided by this team to TNRD residents. Under guidance of the Manager, the Assistant provides support on department activities and operations. Activities can include correspondence, compiling supporting information, tracking, procurement and contract support, responding to public queries, reception backup coverage, general administrative and other related duties. The Assistant may attend meetings and record and transcribe minutes when necessary, and assist with event arrangements as required. This role may also assist with contracts, invoicing, and departmental service coordination work. Using exceptional administrative skills, the Assistant creates and maintains departmental documentation, such as letters and spreadsheets and maintains comprehensive filing and electronic document management systems.