Education and Experience: • Recruitment experience preferred. Knowledge: • The position requires general administrative and secretarial knowledge and ability associated with successful completion of business and/or secretarial training, or equivalent, normally acquired through several years of experience in providing secretarial and administrative services relevant to the duties of the position for a mid-size organization of unionized employees; • Strong knowledge of filing systems, both manual and computerized; • General knowledge of the PSAC and its role in the labour community. Abilities: • Ability to prepare draft letters and effectively type, transcribe and edit documents; • Proficiency in the use of a personal computer, demonstrated experience and ability to work with word processing, databases and spreadsheet software at an intermediate to advance level and experience with an e mail software; • Demonstrated ability working with human resources information systems; • Ability to apply various policies and collective agreements pertaining to the position’s responsibilities; • Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above; • Ability to independently organize, plan and determine work priorities to meet strict deadlines, in an environment with multiple and competing priorities; • Ability and willingness to contribute effectively in a team environment. Personal suitability: • Good judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a diplomatic, professional and tactful manner; • Understanding and commitment to union principles, equity and social justice issues. A detailed job description is available on our website: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac or on the attached document