Executive Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
We are actively recruiting for a professional, highly skilled and experienced individual to assume the role of Executive Assistant within the Administration Department. Reporting to the Chief of Executive and Strategic Support, the incumbent is responsible for providing a full range of routine and confidential administrative support services in politically and administratively sensitive areas to the Mayor and Council, senior management and departmental managers, including special assignments involving a variety of projects for the City.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a post-secondary diploma in administration or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years' experience in progressively responsible confidential administrative positions. A valid Class 5 Driver's license is also required.
The incumbent must be proficient in Adobe Acrobat and MS Office suite including software such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. The ability to build strong relationships quickly with internal and externally stakeholders is required in order to establish effective channels of communication and a trusted relationship. The incumbent must have the ability to assess and constantly evaluate priorities. Good judgement and discretion is required; including the ability to problem solve and mediate various situations with multiple stakeholders. Short-listed candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment prior to being selected for an interview.
SALARY
The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive starting salary of $96,305 as well as a comprehensive benefits package including monthly housing and travel allowances, and a defined benefit pension plan.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than November 17, 2025.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume and proof of education (i.e. copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts).
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!
Executive Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
We are actively recruiting for a professional, highly skilled and experienced individual to assume the role of Executive Assistant within the Administration Department. Reporting to the Chief of Executive and Strategic Support, the incumbent is responsible for providing a full range of routine and confidential administrative support services in politically and administratively sensitive areas to the Mayor and Council, senior management and departmental managers, including special assignments involving a variety of projects for the City.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a post-secondary diploma in administration or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years' experience in progressively responsible confidential administrative positions. A valid Class 5 Driver's license is also required.
The incumbent must be proficient in Adobe Acrobat and MS Office suite including software such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. The ability to build strong relationships quickly with internal and externally stakeholders is required in order to establish effective channels of communication and a trusted relationship. The incumbent must have the ability to assess and constantly evaluate priorities. Good judgement and discretion is required; including the ability to problem solve and mediate various situations with multiple stakeholders. Short-listed candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment prior to being selected for an interview.
SALARY
The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive starting salary of $96,305 as well as a comprehensive benefits package including monthly housing and travel allowances, and a defined benefit pension plan.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than November 17, 2025.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume and proof of education (i.e. copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts).
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!