Education and Experience:

• General administrative and secretarial knowledge and ability associated with successful completion of business and/or secretarial training, or equivalent, normally acquired through several years in providing secretarial services relevant to the duties of the position.

Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of trade union role, objectives and activities as well as some familiarity with government organizations, practices and procedures.

Abilities:

• Ability to apply effectively transcribing, typing and clerical skills in both official languages; proficiency in spelling and in the application and usage of English / French grammars and a good vocabulary;

• Ability to operate a personal computer and a high degree of work processing skills using Word, Windows, e-mail, spreadsheets (ideally Excel), data base software (ideally Access) and FrontPage;

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in  both official languages;
• Ability to independently organize, plan and determine work priorities in order to meet strict deadlines in an environment with multiple and competing priorities;
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with others in team environment.

Personal suitability:

• Commitment to union and equity principles;
• High degree of initiative and good judgment.

A detailed job description is available on our website:  http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac  or upon request.