Required Qualifications

Education and experience:

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

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in the use of a computer, including the ability to use Windows, FrontPage, Microsoft, Access, Excel, Outlook and the Internet;
• Knowledge of trade union’s role, objectives, and activities was well as an understanding of and commitment to union and equity principles, PSAC policies, constitution, regulations and objective;
• Extensive knowledge of the organization, function and policies of the Public Service Alliance of Canada;
• Knowledge of where to go within the organization for needed information and ability to judge what information should be passed on to various staff;
• Knowledge of basic financial accounting procedures.

Abilities:

• Ability to prepare and monitor budgets;
• Well-developed time management skills to deal effectively with conflicting priorities and time sensitive issues while remaining focused in the face of multiple distractions;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English and French;
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively on a team;
• Ability to determine priorities without supervision;
• Strong problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communications skills;
• Skill in organizing material, information, in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Personal suitability:

• Good judgment and diplomacy;
• High degree of initiative.