Overview

Administrative Assistant, Manager’s Office Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

Title: Administrative Assistant, Manager’s Office

Company: City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Requisition ID: 21314 

Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept. 

Service: Asset Management Service 

Branch: Water Resources Planning & Eng Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 18 months 

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 

Salary Information: $54,130.44 - $63,330.54  annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Administrative and Support Services 

Application Close: 27/03/2026

Job Summary

You are responsible for providing a range of administrative support services to the Manager’s office, ensuring confidentiality and efficient conduct of business, and providing general support to other staff in the assigned branch.

Note: This is a generic job description that describes the typical duties of this job. Individual positions may not require the performance of all of these responsibilities, or additional related duties, within the scope of the job, may be assigned.

Education And Experience

Completion of Grade 12

Minimum of 3 years of related experience in progressively responsible administrative functions

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

  • Utilize computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP
  • Gather and compile statistical information
  • Type accurately at 60 wpm
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Use tact, discretion and confidentiality, combined with reliability and good judgment
  • Good oral communication skills
  • Exercise initiative under general direction

What You Need To Know

  • Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
  • You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
  • Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
  • Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected] .

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